[Interruption of the infra-renal inferior vena cava with azygos continuation. Case report].
The authors report a case of congenital interruption of the inferior vena cava with azygos continuation with a deep venous thrombosis of the left lower extremity. It is a rare congenital abnormality which is most of the time asymptomatic. However such an abnormality may be a problem in case of cardiac catheterization or thoracic surgery.
Berrada
M
M
Service de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier, Vendome.
Garnier
L F
LF
Agnard
P
P
Piechaczyk
P
P
Rouesnel
P
P
Rajalu
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000151:congenital*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*
Interruption infra-rénale de la veine cave inférieure avec continuation azygos. A propos d'un cas.