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Recurring hematuria revealing absence of infrarenal segment of the inferior vena cava

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Abnormal development of the inferior vena cava is a relatively rare condition. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman presenting with an absent infrarenal segment of the inferior vena cava revealed by recurring episodes of gross hematuria. This entity probably resulted from perinatal acquired thrombosis rather than from a congenital anomaly and is associated with compensatory dilation of collateral venous pathways. This extremely rare hemorrhagic presentation is presumably caused by rupture of small dilated renal or vesical veins. Ignorance of this atypical presentation can lead to erroneous or delayed diagnoses.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.112

Authors: Fabian Louagé, Massoud Moradi, Axel Vanrossomme

Institutions: Université Libre de Bruxelles, Grand Charleroi Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Vascular anomalies and interventions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500