Deep Vein Thrombosis Provoked by Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis. (16th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haddad, Raad A.; Saadaldin, Mazin; Kumar, Binay; Bachuwa, Ghassan
• Other Names: Reinhard Matthias Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in vascular medicine. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-16
• Subjects: Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; 616.13005
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/651436
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6986

Abstract

Abstract : Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare congenital anomaly that can be asymptomatic or present with vague, nonspecific symptoms, such as abdominal or lower back pain, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Here, we present a 55-year-old male who came with painless swelling and redness of his left lower limb. On examination, swelling and redness were noted extending from the left foot to the upper thigh; it was also warm compared to his right lower limb. Venous Doppler ultrasound was done which showed DVT extending up to the common femoral vein. Subsequently, computed-tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen was done to exclude malignancy or venous flow obstruction; it revealed congenital absence (agenesis) of the infrarenal inferior vena cava (IVC).