[Trauma-induced thrombosis of the inferior vena cava]

A 25 year old foreign patient, in his native country had a blunt polytrauma of the abdomen and of the thigh. The consequence was a complete thrombosis of the vena cava inferior in a distal position to the junction with the liver veins. The diagnosis was realized with phlebography, angiography and computertomography. The diaphragmatic part of the vena cava inferior and the liver veins were not affected by the thrombosis. The increasing edemas of the shank and a stasis ulcer which were the reason for the patients admission to the hospital could be treated successfully by Furosemid and Phenprocoumon within a period of 4 weeks.