[Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in the inferior vena cava affected by a rare anomaly].
Persistent left-sided inferior vena cava (VCI) is a rare venous anomaly, its prevalence being estimated at 0.2-0.5%. Thrombotic occlusion of a VCI has been reported in only a few of these cases. We report the case of a 24-year old woman who suffered an acute thrombosis in a left-sided VCI and recurrent pulmonary embolism. After thrombectomy the course was uneventful. The diagnostic approach and the treatment strategy are discussed with reference to the literature.
Rudolph
J
J
Klinik für Gefässchirurgie und Nierentransplantation, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf. dr.j.rudolph@t-online.de
Pillny
M
M
Grabitz
K
K
Fürst
G
G
Sandmann
W
W
D000328:Adult; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D010690:Phlebography; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery