Inferior Vena Cava agenesis presenting as deep vein thrombosis in an eight year-old girl. Issue 3 (10th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mentesidou, Lida; Dettoraki, Athina; Michalopoulou, Aikaterini; Pergantou, Helen; Malama, Astero; Gavra, Maria; Bachou, Theodora
• Is Part Of: Blood coagulation and fibrinolysis. Volume 34:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2023-04-10
• Subjects: deep vein thrombosis -- inferior vena cava agenesis -- lower extremities thrombosis; Blood -- Coagulation -- Periodicals; Fibrinolysis -- Periodicals; Hemostasis -- Periodicals; Thrombosis -- Periodicals; Blood Coagulation -- Periodicals; Fibrinolysis -- Periodicals; Hemostasis -- Periodicals; Thrombosis -- Periodicals; 612.115
• DOI: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000001178
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-5235

Abstract

Abstract : Agenesis of vena cava inferior (AVCI) is a rare congenital malformation with a prevalence of 0.0005–1% in the general population. High level of suspicion is required in young patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), particularly bilateral. We present an 8-year-old girl with AVCI presenting as bilateral lower extremity DVT and a review of the literature in pediatric cases with AVCI and DVT.