Two cases of inferior vena cava duplication with their CT findings and a review of the literature

• Autorzy: Tore H G , Tatar I. , Celik H.H. , Oto A. , Aldur M.M. , Denk C.C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Duplication of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is the most common anomaly to affect the vena cava. Variations in the IVC are diagnosed in routine dissection studies, in retroperitoneal surgeries, or in computerised tomography (CT) sections ordered for various reasons. In this paper we present two cases of a double IVC together with the CT findings. The duplication might have occurred during embryological development. Although venous anomalies are rare, they have particular importance with respect to the interruptions that may occur during retroperitoneal and thoracic surgery or in the treatment of thrombo-embolic disease.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

inferior vena cava; duplication; anomaly; computer tomography

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 64
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.55-58,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Tore H G

• Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

autor

Tatar I.

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Celik H.H.

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Oto A.

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Aldur M.M.

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Denk C.C.

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