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Incidentally Discovered Double Inferior Vena Cava During Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for an Ovarian Cancer Patient: A Case Report

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Introduction

Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava are rare. Double inferior vena cava is present in 1– 3% of the general population and can create clinical problems. They are not commonly recognized since they do not cause symptoms by themselves; however, they present challenges to surgeons operating on structures within the retroperitonium.

Case presentation

Here, we report a case with incidentally discovered double inferior vena cava that underwent retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy as a step of interval debulking for stage III ovarian cancer.

Conclusion

Double IVC is a rare vascular anomaly that should be diagnosed before retroperitoneal surgery to avoid increased risk of bleeding.

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  1. Surgical Oncology Department, Oncology Center, Mansoura University, Gehan Street, Mansoura, 35511, Egypt

    Khalid Atallah, Samar Abdallah & Omar Hamdy

  2. Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

    Gehad Ahmed Saleh

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Atallah, K., Abdallah, S., Saleh, G.A. et al. Incidentally Discovered Double Inferior Vena Cava During Retroperitoneal Lymphadenectomy for an Ovarian Cancer Patient: A Case Report. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 22, 85 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40944-024-00844-7

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