Prenatal Diagnosis of Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava with Azygos Continuation: A Case Report
Inferior vena cava (IVC) disruption with continuation of the azygos is a rare congenital vascular abnormality that can be detected prenatally via high-resolution ultrasound. We present a case of isolated discontinuation of IVC, diagnosed during a routine abnormal scan of the second trimester, confirmed by fetal echocardiography, with an uneventful neonatal outcome. In accordance with the literature, we discuss the diagnostic approach, clinical significance and long-term implications of this vascular variant. We want to emphasize the importance of recognizing this anomaly and differentiating isolated cases from those associated with other congenital malformations.
Authors
- Gianfranco Morreale
- Francesco Cannone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9930-0200)
- Ferdinando Antonio Gulino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7910-0386)
- Martina Billeci
Institutions
- Nini Hospital (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/reports8040266
- Primary Topic
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00