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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Congenital absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava and deep veins of the lower limbs: a case report

Authors: Abhishek Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar, Shyam S. Kothari

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Congenital anomalies of the venous system are known but congenital absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava with absent deep venous system of the lower limbs is extremely rare.

Case presentation

We report the case of an 11-year-old Indian girl who presented with large venous collaterals on her anterior abdominal wall and recurrent non-healing venous ulcers on her left leg with complete absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava and absent deep veins of her lower limbs.

Conclusions

Congenital absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava may occur with absence of the deep venous system of the lower limbs. We have reported this case because of its extreme rarity and to enhance awareness of this entity that has no treatment currently.
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Metadata
Title
Congenital absence of infrarenal inferior vena cava and deep veins of the lower limbs: a case report
Authors
Abhishek Gupta
Sanjeev Kumar
Shyam S. Kothari
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-016-1015-3

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