title: Anomalous inferior Vena cava as the cause of multiple deep venous thrombosis.
abstract: An anomalous Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) is a possible independent risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This case represents the rare complication of an anomalous IVC causing multiple DVTs, not only in the lower extremity, but also in the abdominal periaortic circulation. In young patients who develop a DVT without risk factors, an anomalous IVC should be in the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berenberg
authors.forename: Darrell
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baranko
authors.forename: Scot
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tebo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology