title: [Anomalies of the inferior vena cava. 2 case reports].
abstract: Two cases of anomalous inferior vena cava are presented, with the emphasis on embryology. The first patient was investigated by venography for a clinically proven varicocele as a probable cause of infertility. A double inferior vena cava was found during venography, and was confirmed by computed tomography (CT). In the second case a left-sided inferior vena cava was an incidental finding when a CT scan was done as a diagnostic procedure in a case of Hodgkin's disease. A short summary of the embryology and the significance of the variants is presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D014054:Tomography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology
vernacular_title: Anomalieë van die inferior vena cava. Twee gevalbesprekings.