Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava revealed on CT in patients with deep vein thrombosis.
OBJECTIVE
We describe a possible relationship between inferior vena cava anomalies and extensive thrombosis of the inferior vena cava and the iliac and femoral veins.


CONCLUSIONS
An anomaly of the inferior vena cava should be considered in young patients who present with deep vein thrombosis of the femoral and iliac veins. Coagulation abnormalities, frequently found in these patients, may be a contributory factor.
Gayer
G
G
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Luboshitz
J
J
Hertz
M
M
Zissin
R
R
Thaler
M
M
Lubetsky
A
A
Bass
A
A
Korat
A
A
Apter
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*