Presentation
Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
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There is an entire duplication of the inferior vena cava with the right one draining to the azygos vein and the left one to the hemiazygos vein. Azygos and hemiazygos veins unite in the chest and drain into the superior vena cava.
From the case:
Double IVC with azygos and hemiazygos continuation
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Full duplication of the IVC.
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the presence of complete duplication of the inferior vena cava associated with anomalous drainage to the azygos-hemiazygos system. There is an absence of the hepatic segment of the IVC and the hepatic veins join and drain directly into the right atrium.
Special thanks to Dr Marcel Rios.
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