Duplicated inferior vena cava with associated ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis.
We present the case of a fit and well 20-year-old gentleman who presented to our emergency department with unilateral lower limb pain and swelling. Subsequent imaging revealed a left ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis, with associated duplication of his inferior vena cava. He was treated conservatively with a heparin infusion, warfarin and compression therapy prior to being discharged following a short inpatient stay.
Department of General Surgery, Southport Hospital, Southport, UK. opjones@hotmail.co.uk
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Oweis
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Gedela
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Mason
D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult