CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF THE INFERIOR VENA CAVA: COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN NINE CASES
Abstract:
Objective of the study: Inferior vena cava malformations are lately more often observed due to
continuous development of the imaging methods. The implications of these types of anomalies are
analyzed and the utility of computed tomography scan (CT) for the diagnosis is emphasized. Materials
and methods: From 2010 to 2014, a number of 9 patients with IVC anomalies have been examined. All
patients were examined with multiphase protocols and the data were analyzed using MPR, MIP and
VRT. Results: Of the 9 patients, 3 were females and 6 were males. Age ranged between 3 weeks and 75
years old. In four cases, deep venous thrombosis was found, the other five were asyptomatic.
Conclusions. The presence of recurrent deep venous thrombosis, especially in children and young
adults, strongly suggests an IVC malformation. The development of collaterals could result in
asymptomatic evolution.
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