An extraordinary cause for deep venous thrombosis

Abstract

The authors present a case of a congenital absence of the infrarenal inferior vena cava in an 18-year-old man showing symptoms of deep venous thrombosis of the left leg. The congenital absence of the inferior vena cava is typically asymptomatic and is commonly reported as a fortuitous finding. Abnormalities of the inferior vena cava are risk factors contributing to the development of deep venous thrombosis. The absence of vena cava is underestimated in patients with deep venous thrombosis because in some cases compression B-mode ultrasonography will not reveal the condition. CT should be made available for all young patients with idiopathic deep venous thrombosis.

Deep venous thrombosis in patients with atresia of the inferior vena cava and right kidney hypoplasia (KILT syndrome): Systematic review of the literature

“…All articles were published between 1998 and 2023. Sixteen articles were from Europe (four from the United Kingdom, 5,10,12,13 three from Italy, 14–16 three from Spain, 17–19 and one each from Belgium, 20 the Netherlands, 21 Switzerland, 22 Romania, 23 Slovakia, 24 and Poland 25 ), nine from North America (eight from the USA 26–33 and one from Canada 34 ), six from Asia (two from China 35,36 and one each from Japan, 37 Iran, 38 Jordan, 39 and the United Arab Emirates 40 ), and one from Australia. 41…”

Extensive deep venous thrombosis in a young male with absent infrarenal inferior vena cava

“…[4][5][6] The main predisposing J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f 6 factor in this patient was an absent infrarenal IVC-a rare venous malformation with prevalence estimated at 0.3-0.5% of the population. 3,7 However, it may be responsible for up to 5% of idiopathic DVTs in young patients without other identifiable risk factors 7,8 .…”

“… 3 , 7 However, it may be responsible for up to 5% of idiopathic DVTs in young patients without other identifiable risk factors. 7 , 8 …”