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Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava: A Murine Model of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Published on: December 22, 2017
Two cases of post-traumatic inferior vena cava thrombosis
Sakura Minami1,2, Naoya Suzuki1,2, Hiromu Okano1
1Department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine National Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center Yokohama Japan.
Background:
Inferior vena cava thrombosis is a rare blunt abdominal trauma complication often associated with severe liver injury. We present two cases of inferior vena cava thrombosis due to mild liver injuries.
Case Presentation:
Case 1 was a 25-year-old woman taking oral contraceptives for dysmenorrhea who was injured in a motorcycle accident. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed hepatic contusion of the sixth segment. At 1 week after the accident, inferior vena cava thrombosis was detected. Case 2 was a 58-year-old man injured in a motorcycle accident. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, right hemothorax, and liver injury with hepatic contusion of the sixth segment. At 1 week after the accident, inferior vena cava thrombosis was observed.
Conclusion:
Inferior vena cava thrombosis can occur following liver injury, regardless of damage severity. When there are thrombogenic factors and damage near the inferior vena cava, follow-up examinations should be carried out.
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