Hypoplasia of the Inferior Vena Cava with Azygous Continuation Presenting as Recurrent Leg Deep Vein Thrombosis
2000
Azygous continuation of the inferior vena cava is a rare congenital malformation. It occurs because of atresia of the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava. The disorder has been described mainly as an incidental finding associated with a number of congenital malformations, including cardiovascular, tracheobronchial, and other visceral malformations. Therapeutic intervention is aimed primarily at accompanying malformations. We report a case of hypoplasia of the inferior vena cava with azygous continuation in a 30-year-old man who presented with recurrent deep venous thrombosis.
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