Open AccessCongenital agenesis of inferior vena cava as a rare cause of deep vein thrombosis: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Haritha Ackula,
Kailash Mosalpuria,
Pavan K. Tandra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2332-7251
pISSN - 2332-7243
DOI - 10.5430/crim.v3n3p74
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , agenesis , deep vein , thrombosis , radiology , abdomen , thrombolysis , surgery , venous thrombosis , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is an uncommon cause of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We report the case of a 26-year-old Caucasian female with unilateral iliofemoral DVT. On further evaluation, CT abdomen revealed diminutive inferior vena cava consistent with IVCA. We have used systemic anticoagulation and catheter mediated thrombolysis with success in this case. Physicians should suspect IVCA in patients with extensive DVT especially in younger individuals.