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Idiopathic aneurysm of the inferior caval vein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 May 2005

Turkan Tansel
Affiliation:
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Capa/Istanbul, Turkey
Bugra Harmandar
Affiliation:
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Capa/Istanbul, Turkey
Ertan Onursal
Affiliation:
Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Capa/Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

Idiopathic aneurysms of the inferior caval vein are uncommon in children and adults. We describe a 14 year old boy with a saccular aneurysm of the inferior caval vein, in whom no surgical intervention was required to repair the aneurysm. The patient is being followed-up periodically for the evaluation of any increase in the diameter of the inferior caval vein.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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