Recurrent vein thrombosis with agenesis of the inferior vena cava and AT III deficiency

Summary

Abnormalities of vena cava inferior are rare malformations and are often discovered by chance . While patients with duplication or left-sided position of the vena cava inferior rarley become clinically apparent the agenesis of the vena cava is associated with an increased rate of deep vein thrombosis. We report a 36-year-old man with recurrent venous thrombosis in which a computer thomography the suspected diagnosis of vena cava inferior agenesis secures and thus a lifelong anticoagulation indicates.

Keywords

Postthrombotic syndrome - Vena cava inferior - venous thrombosis

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