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A rare case of left inferior vena cava presenting with May-Thurner syndrome

BACKGROUND: May–Thurner anomaly is characterized as external venous compression by the arterial framework against hard bony structures. This chronic anatomical lesion infrequently leads to deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity, and it may lead to leg swelling as a long-term post-thrombotic com...

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Autores principales: Moosavi, Jamal, Sadeghipour, Parham, Mohebbi, Bahram, Rezaei-Kalantari, Kiara, Khalilipur, Ehsan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9249960/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35776262
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42155-022-00305-2
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: May–Thurner anomaly is characterized as external venous compression by the arterial framework against hard bony structures. This chronic anatomical lesion infrequently leads to deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremity, and it may lead to leg swelling as a long-term post-thrombotic complication. Left iliac vein compression may not be as uncommon as was previously thought, and it typically occurs in women more than men. Congenital anomalies of venous tree are not rare; they exist in 8.7% of the general population. CASE-PRESENTATION: We herein present the first case of right-sided May Thurner Syndrome in a patient with IVC anomalies. In our patient, both common iliac veins formed the left-sided IVC, which extended to the hemiazygos vein and the superior vena cava. Additionally, there was a right-sided suprarenal IVC, which extended to the right atrium. CONCLUSION: Understanding the proper anatomy in May-Thurner syndrome helps in better decision making for management of disease pathophysiology.