Double superior vena cava: Two cases in Thai cadavers

Iamsaard, Sitthichai; Kanla, Pipatphong; Arunyanart, Channarong

doi:10.5644/ama2006-124.117

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“…While the upper LSRV was a tributary of the IVC, the lower LSRV was a tributary of the left renal vein (►Fig. 1).…”

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“…Double superior or inferior vena cava (IVC) are congenital variations caused by an unusual embryological development of the inferior vena cava, estimated to occur in between 0.2 and 3% of the population. [1][2][3] Most of the cases of double IVC are incidentally found during diagnostic interventions with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 3,4 Since the renal segment of the IVC has the same origin as the gonadal veins in embryogenesis, 5 variations of the IVC are often accompanied by anomalies of the gonadal vein.…”

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Double Inferior Vena Cava Associated with Double Suprarenal and Testicular Venous Anomalies: A Rare Case Report

2018

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Introduction The variant courses of blood vessels are very important in considerations for retroperitoneal surgeries or interventional radiology. The present study attempted to describe a very rare case of double inferior vena cava (IVC) associated with double left suprarenal veins (LSRVs) and double right testicular veins (RTVs) in a Thai male embalmed cadaver. Material and Methods A 70-year-old Thai male cadaver was systemically dissected and observed for the vascular distributions during gross anatomy teaching for medical students at the anatomy department of the faculty of medicine of the Khon Kaen University. Results We found that the double IVCs were connected with the transverse interiliac vein. While the upper LSRV is a tributary of the IVC, the lower LSRV is a tributary of the left renal vein. The RTV bifurcates at about the height of the iliac cristae to form the medial and lateral RTVs, which drain into the right IVC at different heights. Conclusion All these duplications and associated anomalies are assumed to occur during the embryological development. These anomalies are rare, but the knowledge about the possibilities of these anomalies is of great importance during retroperitoneal surgeries, and during interventional radiology.

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“…While the upper LSRV was a tributary of the IVC, the lower LSRV was a tributary of the left renal vein (►Fig. 1).…”

Section: Case Reportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%