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Journal of Medical Case Reports
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Vena cava inferior thrombosis detected by venous hum: a case report

Authors: Robert Colebunders, Britt Colebunders

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

We describe a patient in which a venous hum, heard during abdominal auscultation, lead to the diagnosis of a vena cava inferior thrombosis.
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Metadata
Title
Vena cava inferior thrombosis detected by venous hum: a case report
Authors
Robert Colebunders
Britt Colebunders
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-67

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