Korean J Intern Med.
2014 Mar;29(2):241-245. 10.3904/kjim.2014.29.2.241.
Isolated dilatation of the inferior vena cava
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kyoungim74@gmail.com
- KMID: 1792042
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2014.29.2.241
Abstract
- The diameter and collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC) should be interpreted in consideration with other clinical and echocardiographic parameters before drawing definitive diagnostic conclusions. We report a case of a 46-year-old female with isolated IVC dilation and diminished inspiratory collapse without other abnormalities, and provide a brief review of the literature.
