title: [Congenital anomaly of the inferior vena cava with hemiazygos continuation. Ultrasonic diagnosis].
abstract: Congenital anomaly of the inferior vena cava with hemiazygos continuation: ultrasonic diagnosis. We report a case of agenesis of the retro-hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava in an asymptomatic 18 year old woman, found on a routine chest-ray. This rare illness was suspected on the findings of conventional radiology and was assessed by ultrasonography that shows direct termination of hepatic veins in the right auricle, and the hemi-azygos vein behind the aorta. Our radiological and ultrasonographic findings are confirmed by the literature. In the absence of any clinical signs, CT-scan and MR Imaging were note used in investigations. Nevertheless their usefulness has been extensively reported by many authors. Cavography remains useful before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie A, CHU Dupuytren, LIMOGES.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Le Blanche
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bouillet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaillard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology
vernacular_title: Anomalie congénitale de la veine cave inférieure avec continuation hémi-azygos. Diagnostic échographique.