Open AccessSpontaneous rupture of the inferior vena cava (IVC) in the setting of IVC filter thrombosis: case report
Author(s) -
Daniel Ludwig,
Tyler J. Fraum,
G Lance White,
Vamsi R. Narra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of radiology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1943-0922
DOI - 10.3941/jrcr.v13i3.3499
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , thrombosis , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , hematoma , inferior vena cava filter , computed tomography , surgery , venous thrombosis
Spontaneous rupture of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare entity. We report a case of a spontaneous IVC rupture associated with IVC filter thrombosis in a patient presenting with severe atraumatic back pain. Computed tomography (CT) identified a retroperitoneal hematoma and suggested IVC thrombosis. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging confirmed the presence of IVC filter thrombosis and demonstrated a large defect in the infrarenal IVC, with the vessel lumen in free communication with the adjacent hematoma. The patient was managed conservatively and discharged in stable condition. MR imaging played an important role in characterizing the CT findings, which were unclear.