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Int J Angiol 2010; 19(3): e110-e112
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1278377
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A rare cause of venous thrombosis: Congenital absence (agenesis) of the inferior vena cava

Kuldeep Singh1 , James Poliquin2 , Guy Syversten3 , Douglas O Kohler4
  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Mary Mount Hospital, Garfield Heights, Ohio, USA
  • 2Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Ohio, USA
  • 3Department of Radiology, Mary Mount Hospital, Garfield Heights, Ohio, USA
  • 4Department of Medicine, Mary Mount Hospital, Garfield Heights, Ohio, USA
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28 April 2011 (online)

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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.