[Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava: apropos of 3 cases].
The authors report 3 cases of azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava. This congenital malformation is due to the atresia of inferior vena cava in the retrohepatic segment. The abnormalities encountered on the chest film are described. The interest of TDM, ultrasound and cavography is discussed.
Mairesse
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M
Département de Médecine Interne et Pneumologie, Clinique Saint-Luc, Bouge-Belgique.
Van Cutsem
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O
Mailleux
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P
Spirlet
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F
D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging