title: Ovarian cyst formation and congenital absence of the inferior vena cava: case report.
abstract: Congenital absence of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare condition that presents clinically as recurrent venous thromboses and leg ulcers. We report an association with painful ovarian cysts in a 25 year old woman. The possible pathophysiology and unique management issues posed by this case are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Awartani
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: McComb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology