Inferior Vena Cava agenesis presenting as deep vein thrombosis in an eight year-old girl

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2023 Apr 1;34(3):206-210. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000001178. Epub 2022 Nov 10.

Abstract

Agenesis of vena cava inferior (AVCI) is a rare congenital malformation with a prevalence of 0.0005-1% in the general population. High level of suspicion is required in young patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), particularly bilateral. We present an 8-year-old girl with AVCI presenting as bilateral lower extremity DVT and a review of the literature in pediatric cases with AVCI and DVT.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • Vascular Malformations* / complications
  • Vascular Malformations* / diagnosis
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis* / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis* / diagnosis