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Intrahepatic and anterior course of the inferior vena cava: CT image and 3D reconstruction of a rare anatomical variation

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The widespread use of computed tomography (CT) for diagnosing and screening abdominal conditions often reveals rare, asymptomatic anomalies. There is a wide range of documented congenital variations in the anatomy of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and hepatic veins. In this report, we detail an exceptionally unusual variant of the IVC that follows a frontward and intraliver course, terminating at the anterior section of the right atrium. To gain a deeper insight into this anomaly, we employed 3D reconstruction techniques using the software Slicer and Blender.

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  1. Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

    Edouard Roussel & Tatiana Codjia

  2. Department of Vascular Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

    Mickael Palmier

  3. Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, Hôpital Privé de L’Estuaire, 505, rue irene-Joliot-Curie, 76620, Le Havre, France

    Paul Martre

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    Edouard Roussel

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ER: Manuscript Writing. TC: Manuscript review. MP: Manuscript review. PM: 3D software management.

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Roussel, E., Codjia, T., Palmier, M. et al. Intrahepatic and anterior course of the inferior vena cava: CT image and 3D reconstruction of a rare anatomical variation. Surg Radiol Anat 46, 377–379 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-023-03289-3

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