Caval thrombosis in a young athlete.
We here describe a clinical case of caval thrombosis of sudden and unexpected onset, in an athlete without signs of venous insufficiency. Pre-existing caval hypoplasia was observed through imaging examinations. Following a review of the literature, the authors interpret the pathophysiological mechanism of thrombosis as such: a combination of intense physical activity and the malformation led to an overwhelming venous flow and a consequent congestion. Caval thrombosis distal to the malformation is an absolute indication to lifelong oral anticoagulant therapy.
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Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Morfologiche e Tecnologiche, Clinica Medica Generale, Università degli Studi, Trieste, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*