Ovarian cancer manifested as exertional hypotension due to obstruction of the inferior vena cava.
We have reported a case of inferior vena cava obstruction caused by recurrent ovarian carcinoma. This case is noteworthy first because it shows that physical findings in inferior vena cava obstruction may be minimal. Secondly, we believe ours is the first reported case of exertional hypotension caused by obstruction of the inferior vena cava. Finally, ovarian cancer has rarely been reported as a cause of inferior vena cava obstruction.
Department of Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash.
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D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior