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Duplication of the Inferior Vena Cava, Azygos Continuation and Retro Aortic Renal Vein: Fortuitous Discovery

¹ Service de Radiologie, Imagerie Médicale de l’h&#244pital Ariste Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal
² Laboratoire d’Anatomie UFR des Sciences de la Santé Université Iba Der Thiam de Thiès, Thiès, Sénégal
³ Service de Radiologie, Imagerie Médicale de l’h&#244pital Fann, Dakar, Sénégal
⁴ Service de Radiologie, Imagerie Médicale de l’h&#244pital Dalal Jam, Dakar, Sénégal
⁵ Laboratoire d’Anatomie UFR des Sciences de la Santé Université Assane SECK de Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor, Sénégal

Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research·Volume 09, Issue 3·Pages 31–40·Published 22 June 2021·DOI10.4236/fmar.2021.93004

Abstract

We present a rare case associating inferior vena cava’s (IVC) complex variations. Anatomical, embryological and clinical aspects are discussed. Duplication’s discovery was fortuitous during an abdominal ultrasound and was confirmed by the CT scan. The latter also highlighted azygos continuation, retro aortic renal vein and an iliac venous anomaly. These variants are important to know in order to be able to differentiate them from lymphadenopathy, para-vertebral masses, and aortic pathologies. It is necessary to report them before any retroperitoneal surgery or interventional vascular procedure.

KeywordsDuplicationIVCContinuationAzygosTomodensitometry

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Duplication of the Inferior Vena Cava, Azygos Continuation and Retro Aortic Renal Vein: Fortuitous Discovery

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