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We report on five patients with anomalies of the inferior vena cava who all presented with deep venous thrombosis. The anomalies of the inferior vena cava were diagnosed with CT, and at the same time thrombosis of the inferior vena cava and/or iliofemoral thrombosis could be demonstrated. Malformation of the inferior vena cava might be a predisposing factor for deep venous thrombosis.
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Bollinger, B., Mantoni, M., Strandberg, C. et al. Deep venous thrombosis and inferior vena cava malformation. Eur. Radiol. 5, 88–92 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00178087
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