Items tagged “ivc”
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Caval variants
Caval variants, the variance of the anatomy of the venae cavae are common, due to the complex embryology of the venous system. Caval variants are important for a number of reasons:
to avoid confusion with venous pathology
to suggest the presence of frequently associated abnormalities
to plan...
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Paracaval lipoma
A paracaval lipoma (also known as juxtacaval fat collection or pseudolipoma of the inferior vena cava) refers to an apparent protrusion of paracaval fat into the inferior vena cava (IVC) and is commonly visible on CT; some believe it to be a normal anatomic variant 1.
Epidemiology
Paracaval l...
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Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava
Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava (also known as the absence of the hepatic segment of the IVC with azygos continuation) is an uncommon vascular anomaly and is a cause of a dilated azygos vein.
Terminology
Spelling it "azygous" when referring to the vein is incorrect, regardless of...
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Circumcaval ureter
Circumcaval ureter, also known as retrocaval ureter, is a term used to describe an abnormal course of a ureter that encircles the inferior vena cava. Both of these terms are somewhat misleading, as this configuration is considered a developmental anomaly of the inferior vena cava (IVC). There ar...
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Bland thrombus
Bland thrombus is a term used to describe any non-malignant venous thrombus (e.g. a "normal" DVT). However the term is most often used in the context of malignancy, to differentiate non-malignant clot from the malignant form, as management of the two may differ; of course they often coexist.
Pa...