Hematuria caused by infrahepatic interruption of the inferior vena cava.
We report a case of infrahepatic absence of the inferior vena cava, which was believed to be the cause of painless gross hematuria. Diagnosis was based on the results of computerized tomography and venacavography. Hemodynamic studies showed normal pressure in the inferior vena cava, superior vena cava and portal vein.
Goldenberg
S F
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Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94115.
Grey
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de Shaderevian
J J
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Fisch
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D000328:Adult; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging