EJVES Extra
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 39-42 , April 2009

Unilateral Leg Oedema in Association with an Aortocaval Fistula

Received 22 September 2008 ,Accepted 5 December 2008.

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    Patient with gross unilateral leg swelling.

    Patient with gross unilateral leg swelling.

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    A CT angiogram demonstrating a large aneurysm compressing the inferior vena cava (IVC). There is an obliteration of the normal anatomical space between the IVC and aorta. The shiny-white porcelain lay

    A CT angiogram demonstrating a large aneurysm compressing the inferior vena cava (IVC). There is an obliteration of the normal anatomical space between the IVC and aorta. The shiny-white porcelain layer on the anterior wall suggests the inflammatory nature of the aneurysm.

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    A CT angiogram demonstrating large left iliac aneurysm and ectatic right aneurysm (axial view).

    A CT angiogram demonstrating large left iliac aneurysm and ectatic right aneurysm (axial view).

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    A coronal view of the CT angiogram demonstrating large AAA along with left common iliac aneurysm.

    A coronal view of the CT angiogram demonstrating large AAA along with left common iliac aneurysm.

PII: S1533-3167(08)00037-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2008.12.003

EJVES Extra
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 39-42 , April 2009