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Inferior vena cava aneurysm with hemothorax: rare presentation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20471211     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We presented a case of hemothorax secondary to inferior vena cava (IVC) aneurysm. A 47-year-old woman was presented to our hospital with nausea, vomiting, and right superior abdominal pain. There was pleural effusion on the right side of the posteroanterior chest x-ray for which a thoracentesis was performed and serohemorrhagic fluid was determined. Biochemical tests showed a mixed transudate and hemorrhage (hemothorax). Cytology was negative for malignancy. Computed tomography revealed a right-sided pleural effusion and a suprahepatic mass that was neighboring IVC and right atrium. Suprahepatic IVC aneurysm without venous obstruction was shown by magnetic resonance imaging and angiography. Mass was explored with right thoracotomy through sixth intercostal space, and the aneurysmal mass was seen and dissected from neighboring tissues. The mass was discrete and directly related to IVC just above the right hepatic vein entrance. After the excision of the aneurysm, the IVC wall was repaired. Histopathologic examination confirmed our diagnosis as venous aneurysm. The patient was discharged without any complication on the sixth postoperative day.
Authors:
Lawand Qaradaghi; V Yildirim Imren; Emrah Ereren; Naim Boran Tumer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1615-5947     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-19     Completed Date:  2010-10-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  823.e11-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Crown Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. laoond@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneurysm / complications*,  diagnosis,  surgery
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Hemothorax / diagnosis,  etiology*,  surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Middle Aged
Phlebography / methods
Pleural Effusion / etiology
Thoracotomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*,  radiography,  surgery

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