Intermittent edema of the upper and lower extremities and the abdominal wall caused by membranous stenosis of the superior vena cava and membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava |
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Authors: | U J?rger MM Ludwig M Vahlensieck KO Stumpe |
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Affiliation: | Medizinische Universit-ats-Poliklinik Bonn, Wilhelmstr. 35-37, Bonn D-53111, Germany. |
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Abstract: | We report on a 38-year-old patient with intermittent edema of the lower legs, arms and abdominal wall. The cause for his tendency to develop edema was a membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava and a membranous stenosis of the superior vena cava. The etiology of these anomalies of the vena cava suggests a congenital malformation. In consideration of the cases of inferior and/or superior vena cava-anomalies published to date the patient received an anticoagulant therapy (coumarin) and treatment with graduated compression stockings. He now complains from time to time of a sensation tension in the lower legs after prolonged standing or sitting. Edema of the upper and lower extremities and the abdominal wall have disappeared. |
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