Vena cava inferior agenesis recognized by incidentally in a patient under cholecystectomy

Year 2023, , 204 - 208, 30.12.2023

Kevser Tural

https://doi.org/10.17944/interdiscip.1335531

Abstract

Inferior Vena cava (IVC) agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly, which may cause significant consequences with regard to morbidity and mortality. In this case report, a patient diagnosed with IVC agenesis which was seen intraabdominal intensive venous collateral during surgery for cholecystectomy is presented.

Keywords

Inferior Vena Cava, Agenesis, Venous Anomalies, Abnormal Varicosities.

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