title: A rare cause of venous thrombosis: Congenital absence (agenesis) of the inferior vena cava.
abstract: Deep vein thrombosis is a frequent finding in otherwise healthy, young adults who are diagnosed with congenital absence (agenesis) of the inferior vena cava - a rare anomaly. This condition is best diagnosed by computed tomography angiography with venous phase imaging, and is managed using anticoagulation, percutaneous catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy and thrombolysis. To illustrate this phenomenon, a case is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Mary Mount Hospital;
authors.forename: Kuldeep
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poliquin
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Syversten
authors.forename: Douglas O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Kohler