Congenital Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis with Ulceration and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Menning, Melanie and Yousef, Mira (2021) Congenital Inferior Vena Cava Agenesis with Ulceration and Deep Vein Thrombosis. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (3). pp. 1-4. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594

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Abstract

Objectives: This is one of the few case reports of congenital inferior vena cava atresia (IVCA) with extensive bilateral lower extremity ulcers. Background: IVCA is a congenital anomaly characterized by poor venous return in the lower extremities with increased risk of deep vein thrombi (DVTs) and, rarely, non-healing ulcers. Results: A 45-year-old woman with history significant for DVTs presented with extensive bilateral lower extremity ulcers, and a CT scan revealed congenital IVCA. Oedema management, DVT prevention, routine wound care and skin grafts resolved the ulcers. Conclusion: Congenital venous abnormalities should be included in the differential diagnosis of multiple unprovoked DVTs and non-healing ulcers.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Inferior vena cava atresia, IVCA, ulcers, deep vein thrombus, DVT
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici)
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 21 Dec 2021 14:49
Last Modified: 21 Dec 2021 14:49
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21203

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