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Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava: A Murine Model of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Published on: December 22, 2017
Recurrent deep venous thrombosis in a patient with agenesis of inferior vena cava
William Nseir1, Mahmud Mahamid, Zuhair Abu-Rahmeh
1Department of Internal Medicine.
Background:
Agenesis of the inferior vena cava (IVC) as a cause of recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is uncommon.
Case:
A 33-year-old male with no family history of thrombophilia, who had experienced multiple recurrent episodes of DVT over a 15-year period of unknown cause, was admitted into our hospital because of cellulitis in the right leg. Computer tomography with contrast of the abdomen showed an absence of IVC.
Conclusion:
Congenital absence of the IVC could be a rare risk factor for idiopathic DVT, especially in young individuals.
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