title: Inferior Vena Cava Duplication: Incidental Case in a Young Woman.
abstract: A case of a double inferior vena cava (IVC) with retroaortic left renal vein, azygos continuation of the IVC, and presence of the hepatic portion of the IVC drained into the right renal vein is reported and the embryologic, clinical, and radiological significance is discussed. The diagnosis is suggested by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), which reveals the aberrant vascular structures. Awareness of different congenital anomalies of IVC is necessary for radiologists to avoid diagnostic pitfalls and they should be remembered because they can influence several surgical interventions and endovascular procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Card. G. Panico Hospital of Tricase, 73039 Tricase, Italy.
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coco
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, INRCA Hospital of Ancona, 60125 Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cecchini
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, C. Urbani Hospital of Jesi, 60035 Jesi, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leanza
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Card. G. Panico Hospital of Tricase, 73039 Tricase, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Viola
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, INRCA Hospital of Ancona, 60125 Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, C. Urbani Hospital of Jesi, 60035 Jesi, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Campagnacci