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BMJ Case Rep. 2010; 2010: bcr0320102838.
Published online 2010 October 28. doi:  10.1136/bcr.03.2010.2838
PMCID: PMC3027953
Rare disease
Duplicated inferior vena cava with associated ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis
O Jones,1 D Oweis,1 V R Gedela,2 and P F Mason3
1Department of General Surgery, Southport Hospital, Southport, UK
2Department of Radiology, Southport Hospital, Southport, UK
3Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Southport Hospital, Southport, UK
Correspondence to O Jones, opjones/at/hotmail.co.uk
Abstract
We present the case of a fit and well 20-year-old gentleman who presented to our emergency department with unilateral lower limb pain and swelling. Subsequent imaging revealed a left ilio-femoral deep vein thrombosis, with associated duplication of his inferior vena cava. He was treated conservatively with a heparin infusion, warfarin and compression therapy prior to being discharged following a short inpatient stay.
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