INTRODUCTION A congenitally absent Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) is a rare anomaly that is recognised to be associated with idiopathic Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT), particularly in the young. It may not be apparent until later in life. Retrospectively, as discussed in this case, there can be clues indicating the presence of such an anomaly from a young age. However, it is not clear whether early rec...

Key Points: • Percutaneous transjugular coil embolization (PTCE) is a minimally invasive imageguided technique used for the attenuation of intrahepatic portosystemic shunts. • Cross sectional imaging is important for gaining a detailed anatomic understanding of the vascular anomaly. • Fluoroscopic guidance is utilized during the coil embolization procedure which creates a favorable pressure gra...

We report a case of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) incidentally recognized during the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator. PLSVC is the most common venous anomaly of the thorax and drains into the right atrium. There are a lot of publications reporting success of pacemaker or defibrillator lead implantations via PLSVC. In this article we present the technique of approaching...

Iliofemoral acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) poses increased risk for post-thrombotic syndrome. Absent inferior vena cava (IVC) syndrome is a rare vascular anomaly that can be associated with idiopathic DVT in the young patient. It remains unclear whether endovenous thrombolytic intervention for DVT in patients with absent IVC can be successful, given the impaired venous outflow. This case re...

To the Editor: Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is not a tumor but rather a congenital malformation of the superficial lymphatics. It presents as groups of deep-seated, vesicle-like papules, resembling frog spawn, at birth or shortly thereafter. Also, the sites of predilection are the abdomen, axillae, genitalia, and mouth, particularly the tongue.[1] Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is relativ...

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is a rare congenital anomaly in which one or more pulmonary veins are connected to the venous circulation. The condition is frequently misdiagnosed, and usually identified by transesophageal echocardiography or invasive cardiac catheterization. We present the case of a 26-year-old female with new onset dyspnea on exertion who was diagnosed with the ...

This is a report of incidental diagnosis of a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) based on an abnormal positioning of central venous catheter seen on chest radiograph and an abnormal pressure waveform. Non-invasive bedside tests included venography with simultaneous chest radiograph and a transthoracic echocardiography with an agitated saline microbubble contrast. These tests led to the ...

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study was ordered in a 32-year-old man with a 6 month history of double vision and confirmed left abducens nerve palsy on neurological examination. Non-enhanced T1 and T2-weighted images revealed the presence of a cavernous malformation (CM) in the left lateral aspect of the mesencephalon (mostly in the left inferior colliculus), associated with a large blood ...

Introduction Nutcracker syndrome is a rare disease entity that is caused by entrapment of the left renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery, usually due to abnormal branching of the superior mesenteric artery from the aorta causing renal venous hypertension. The symptoms vary from asymptomatic hematuria to severe pelvic congestion. Celiacomes-enteric trunk anomaly is a rare v...

Venous angiomas are very uncommon vascular malformations of the brain, which traditionally are described as having no arterial component [1]. Recently , however, both their rarity [2] and their lack of enlarged arterial feeders [3] have been questioned. The angiographic appearance of venous angiomas has been well described and usually is quite specific [4-8]. Computed tomography (CT), on the ot...