Preaortic iliac venous confluence (“marsupial cava”): A rare anomaly of the inferior vena cava Journal Article


Authors: Panicek, D. M.; O’Moore, P. V.; Castellino, R. A.
Article Title: Preaortic iliac venous confluence (“marsupial cava”): A rare anomaly of the inferior vena cava
Abstract: A patient was shown by computed tomography (CT) to have a rare developmental anomaly of the inferior vena cava (IVC), in which the iliac venous confluence is located anterior (rather than posterior) to the right common iliac artery. Recognition of the anomaly is important prior to surgical intervention in that area, as well as to prevent misinterpretation of the anomaly as representing adenopathy. © 1992, Springer-Verlag. All rights reserved.
Keywords: adult; clinical feature; case report; preoperative care; ovarian neoplasms; computer assisted tomography; tomography, x-ray computed; neoplasms, germ cell and embryonal; inferior cava vein; ct; vena cava, inferior; middle age; intraoperative complications; iliac vein; iliac artery; hemorrhage; congenital blood vessel malformation; aorta, abdominal; human; female; article; inferior vena cava; developmental anomalies
Journal Title: Urologic Radiology
Volume: 14
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0171-1091
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 1992-12-01
Start Page: 188
End Page: 190
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/bf02926926
PUBMED: 1337800
PROVIDER: scopus
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