A calcified lesion within the inferior vena cava presenting as recurrent pulmonary emboli.
The case of a 49-year-old male patient who presented with recurrent pulmonary emboli secondary to a calcified lesion within his inferior vena cava is presented. The diagnosis and relevant literature is reviewed. This is the first time that calcification within the inferior vena cava has presented this way in adults, and it is important to consider this diagnosis in patients presenting with recurrent pulmonary emboli.
Chetwood
Andrew
A
Department of Vascular Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK. andrewchetwood@doctors.org.uk
Saweirs
Martin
M
Davies
Alun H
AH
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin