Chonnam Med J.  2019 May;55(2):116-117. 10.4068/cmj.2019.55.2.116.

A Hemorrhagic Hepatic Cyst Leading to Compression of the Inferior Vena Cava

• Kajihara Y

• KMID: 2447214
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2019.55.2.116

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Vena Cava, Inferior*

Figure

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  FIG. 1 Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) revealing that a huge hepatic cyst (white asterisk) had indirectly compressed the inferior vena cava (IVC) (white arrow).

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  FIG. 2 Follow-up CECT showing improvement of the IVC compression.

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