2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.04.018
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Anomalous development of the inferior vena cava: Case reports of agenesis and hypoplasia

Abstract: We reported the cases of two adult male patients who were admitted to our emergency room with abdominal pain and dyspnea caused by gallstones and pulmonary embolism respectively. During the radiological investigations, as collateral findings, we found two anomalous development of the inferior vena cava. These conditions affect about 4% of population and, although asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, are associated with thrombotic manifestations as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The prompt recognit… Show more

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“…Las anomalías congénitas de la vena cava inferior son inusuales, siendo la agenesia la menos frecuente, con una incidencia aproximada de 0,005% a 1% de la población general 1,2 . Sin embargo, en pacientes jóvenes con diagnóstico de trombosis venosa profunda su incidencia aumenta a 5% 11,12 .…”
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“…Las anomalías congénitas de la vena cava inferior son inusuales, siendo la agenesia la menos frecuente, con una incidencia aproximada de 0,005% a 1% de la población general 1,2 . Sin embargo, en pacientes jóvenes con diagnóstico de trombosis venosa profunda su incidencia aumenta a 5% 11,12 .…”
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“…puesto un origen secundario a la trombosis de la VCI intrauterina, ocurriendo agenesia de esta y redistribución del retorno venoso en cuatro vías diferentes, las colaterales profundas (paravertebrales y periureterales), colaterales intermedias (gonadales), colaterales superficiales (epigástricas, mamarias internas y subclavias) y vía portal a través de las hemorroidales 1 .…”
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