Massive haemoptysis caused by congenital absence of a segment of inferior vena cava.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A patient with congenital absence of a part of the inferior vena cava is described. This resulted in spontaneous rupture of a bronchial vein leading to massive haemoptysis.
Medical subject headings
- Hemoptysis
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
- Vena Cava, Inferior