title: Inferior vena cava aneurysm presenting as deep vein thrombosis - A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Throughout history, venous aneurysms have seldom been heard of or even reported, especially since they have no specific symptoms unless complicated by their various manifestations, one being deep vein thrombosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we report a case of a 33-year-old male patient who presented with idiopathic Deep vein thrombosis, and upon further investigation was found to have an IVC Aneurysm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thrombosis due to flow dynamics resulting in venous stasis is more prominent in Type II- IV IVC aneurysm, making their presentation as deep vein thrombosis common. Management of IVC aneurysm is highly controversial, with options of both medical and surgical interventions, each with its own merits and demerits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Therefore, it is important to include IVC aneurysm as a differential when patients present with unprovoked DVT.
authors.affiliation: Shree Krishna Hospital, India. Electronic address: rgusani@gmail.com.com.
authors.forename: Rajat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gusani
authors.affiliation: H M Patel Centre for Medical Care & Education, India.
authors.forename: Radha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: H M Patel Centre for Medical Care & Education, India.
authors.forename: Sawan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shree Krishna Hospital, India.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgeon, Shree Krishna Hospital, India.
authors.forename: Jayesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
keywords: Case report; Deep vein thrombosis; Inferior vena cava aneurysm; Thromboembolism