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Inferior vena cava obstruction

Synonyms

IVC obstruction

Obstruction of inferior vena cava

Obstruction of IVC

May Cause

Abnormal azygoesophageal recess

Ascites in an infant or child

Collateral paraureteral vein

Dampened waveform of hepatic vein

Dilated azygos system

Dilated azygos vein

Increased presacral space

Retrosternal mass

May Be Caused by

Common: Aortic aneurysm; Ascites; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Hepatomegaly; IVC filter; Liver mass; Lymphadenopathy; Pelvic lymphocele; Pregnancy; Renal cell carcinoma; Retroperitoneal abscess; Retroperitoneal cyst; Retroperitoneal hematoma; Retroperitoneal tumor; Surgical ligation of IVC; Thromboembolism; Wilms tumor
Uncommon: Adhesions; Angiosarcoma of inferior vena cava; Hydatid disease; Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava; Lipoma of inferior vena cava; Lymphedema praecox; May-Thurner syndrome; Neoplasm; Pelvic varicosities; Postradiation change; Posttraumatic change; Retroperitoneal fibrosis; Web at junction of IVC and right atrium