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Image Acquisition Method for the Sonographic Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava
Published on: January 13, 2023
Left Inferior Vena Cava and Right Retroaortic Renal Vein
Alberto Nania1, Fabio Capilli2, Eugenia Longo3
1Department of Radiology, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK.
Abstract:
Nowadays, incidental anatomical variants are frequent findings, due to the widespread diffusion of cross-sectional imaging. This case report illustrates a fairly uncommon anatomical variant, that is, the copresence of left inferior vena cava and retroaortic right renal vein reported in a 46-year-old lady, undergoing a staging CT for breast cancer. Although the patient was asymptomatic, the authors highlight potential risks related to the above-mentioned condition and the importance of correct identification and diagnosis of the findings.
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