scholarly journals A black esophagus as a result of treatment of inferior vena cava occlusion by a massive pelvic schwannoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yazan N AlJamal ◽  
Jacob J Billings ◽  
Eric J Dozios

Abstract This case presentation involves a 57-year-old-male who suffered multiple adverse sequels from the delayed diagnosis of a large presacral mass. He initially presented with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Several months later, he had developed a pulmonary embolus. Imaging demonstrated a 13 × 14 cm presacral pelvic mass that occluded the right-sided venous return from the leg and caused the DVT and pulmonary embolism. An inferior vena cava filter was placed and eventually clotted. He then was referred to our institution for surgical consultation. The patient received lytic therapy and unfortunately developed hematemesis and a significant hemoglobin drop. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) showed a black esophagus. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed a patent foramen ovale. The patient eventually stabilized and a repeat EGD a week later showed resolution of the ischemic esophagus. The patient later underwent a resection of the pelvic mass. The surgical approach and the surgical decision-making will be discussed.

Author(s):  
Susan Mohammadi ◽  
Nastaran Hesam Shariati ◽  
Fardin Fathi ◽  
Siamak Arshadi ◽  
Fahimeh Rajabi ◽  
...  

A lack of congenital Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) is an uncommon malformation that has been identified in combination with idiopathic Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT), exclusively. It may not even be revealed during the lifetime. A 63-year-old female was accepted with three months of abdominal and pelvic pain and localized edema on the right flank. During this admission, she was examined and recognized for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ct scan images showed a lack of the Inferior Vena Cava with enormous thrombosis collaterals of the superficial vein in the abdomen. In this case report, we report a woman with side pain who has an absence of the IVC.  


2021 ◽  
pp. 153857442110225
Author(s):  
Haidong Wang ◽  
Zhenhua Liu ◽  
Xiaofei Zhu ◽  
Jianlong Liu ◽  
Libo Man

Background: Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are commonly used in China to prevent pulmonary embolisms in patients with deep vein thrombosis. However, IVC filter removal is complicated when the filter has penetrated the IVC wall and endovascular techniques usually fail. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of retroperitoneal laparoscopic-assisted retrieval of wall-penetrating IVC filters after endovascular techniques have failed. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated a series of 8 patients who underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopic-assisted retrieval of a wall-penetrating IVC filter between December 2017 and November 2019. All patients had experienced at least 1 failure with endovascular retrieval before the study. The filters were slanted and the proximal retrieval hooks penetrated the posterior lateral IVC wall in all patients on computed tomography. Demographic information, operation parameters, and complications were recorded and analyzed. All patients were followed up for at least 12 months. Results: The procedure was successful in all patients. The median surgery time was 53.6 ± 12.7 min and the average blood loss was 45.0 ± 13.5 ml. No serious complication occurred during the patients’ hospitalization, which was an average of 6.4 days. The median follow-up time was 15.1 months, and no patient had deep vein thrombosis recurrence. Conclusions: Retroperitoneal laparoscopic-assisted retrieval is a feasible and effective technique, particularly when proximal retrieval hooks penetrate the posterior lateral wall of the IVC after endovascular techniques have failed. To some extent, the development of this technique at our institution has increased the success rate of filter removal and improved patient satisfaction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1548-1551
Author(s):  
Sarah Khoncarly ◽  
Nathaniel Edwards ◽  
James J. Buchino ◽  
Janice D. McDaniel

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. e26785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Tarango ◽  
Riten Kumar ◽  
Manish Patel ◽  
Anne Blackmore ◽  
Patrick Warren ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Inês Esteves Cruz ◽  
Pedro Ferreira ◽  
Raquel Silva ◽  
Francisco Silva ◽  
Isabel Madruga

Inferior vena cava (IVC) agenesis is a rare congenital abnormality affecting the infrarenal segment, the suprarenal or the whole of the IVC. It has an estimated prevalence of up to 1% in the general population that can rise to 8.7% when abnormalities of the left renal vein are considered. Most IVC malformations are asymptomatic but may be associated with nonspecific symptoms or present as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Up to 5% of young individuals under 30 years of age with unprovoked DVT are found to have this condition. Regarding the treatment of IVC agenesis-associated DVT, there are no standard guidelines. Treatment is directed towards preventing thrombosis or its recurrence. Low molecular weight heparin and oral anticoagulation medication, in particular vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are the mainstay of therapy. Given the high risk of DVT recurrence in these patients, oral anticoagulation therapy is suggested to be pursued indefinitely. As far as we know, this is the first case reporting the use of a direct factor Xa inhibitor in IVC agenesis-associated DVT. Given VKA monitoring limitations, the use of a direct Xa inhibitor could be an alternative in young individuals with anatomical defects without thrombophilia, but further studies will be needed to confirm its efficacy and safety.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Roopa B Mangshetty ◽  
Apurva A B ◽  
Mallikarjun Kobal ◽  
Aishwarya Bijapur ◽  
Kedar Gombi

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is uncommon in children. We describe a case of DVT in children, highlighting importance of early diagnosis of rare disease. Here we report a case of 10-year-old boy presented with persistent pain and swelling of the left thigh. Detailed investigations led to diagnosis of DVT.


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