Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Daniele Morosetti, MD; Eliseo Picchi, MD; Antonello Calcagni, MD; Feliciana Lamacchia, MD; Armando Ugo Cavallo, MD; Alessio Bozzi, MD; Adriano Lacchè, MD; Gianluigi Sergiacomi, MD, PhD

Radiology Case Reports (Aug 2018)

Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Daniele Morosetti, MD,
Eliseo Picchi, MD,
Antonello Calcagni, MD,
Feliciana Lamacchia, MD,
Armando Ugo Cavallo, MD,
Alessio Bozzi, MD,
Adriano Lacchè, MD,
Gianluigi Sergiacomi, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Daniele Morosetti, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Eliseo Picchi, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Antonello Calcagni, MD: Corresponding author.; Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Feliciana Lamacchia, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Armando Ugo Cavallo, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Alessio Bozzi, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Adriano Lacchè, MD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
Gianluigi Sergiacomi, MD, PhD: Department of Diagnostic and Molecular Imaging, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 4
pp. 895 – 903

Abstract

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We reported the cases of two adult male patients who were admitted to our emergency room with abdominal pain and dyspnea caused by gallstones and pulmonary embolism respectively. During the radiological investigations, as collateral findings, we found two anomalous development of the inferior vena cava. These conditions affect about 4% of population and, although asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, are associated with thrombotic manifestations as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The prompt recognition of these anomalies is necessary in order to prevent the complications associated with these conditions and to set the best therapy for patients. Keywords: IVC, Agenesis, Hypoplasia, DVT

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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