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03-02-2025 | Aneurysm | Case Report

Revealing the Rare: Prenatal Diagnosis of Inferior Vena Cava Aneurysm

Authors: Miraç Özalp, Murat İbrahim Toplu, Doğan Çağrı Tanrıverdi, Türkay Sarıtaş

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology

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Abstract

This case report highlights the prenatal diagnosis of a rare saccular inferior vena cava (IVC) aneurysm. A 25-year-old gravida 4 para 1 patient underwent detailed ultrasonography at 20 weeks of gestation, revealing a 15 × 10 × 14 mm infrarenal IVC aneurysm. Genetic analysis identified a de novo 2p16.3 deletion of uncertain significance. Serial imaging showed progressive aneurysm dilation and mild cardiomegaly. Postnatal CT angiography confirmed the aneurysm, and anticoagulant therapy was initiated. This report underscores the importance of detailed prenatal imaging and genetic evaluation in the identification and management of rare vascular anomalies, contributing to the understanding of their clinical implications.
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Metadata
Title
Revealing the Rare: Prenatal Diagnosis of Inferior Vena Cava Aneurysm
Authors
Miraç Özalp
Murat İbrahim Toplu
Doğan Çağrı Tanrıverdi
Türkay Sarıtaş
Publication date
03-02-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-025-03788-7

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