Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava in a Patient with Hirschsprung Disease
Authors: Peter Alter, Eduard M. Walthers, Bernhard Maisch
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters20 June 2000Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava in a Patient with Hirschsprung DiseasePeter Alter, MD, Eduard M. Walthers, MD, and Bernhard Maisch, MDPeter Alter, MDPhilipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Alter)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Walthers)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Maisch)Search for more papers by this author, Eduard M. Walthers, MDPhilipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Alter)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Walthers)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Maisch)Search for more papers by this author, and Bernhard Maisch, MDPhilipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Alter)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Walthers)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Maisch)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-12-200006200-00029 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:A 47-year old-man was admitted with dyspnea (New York Heart Association class III), edema in both legs, and nycturia that had been occurring twice a night. He had had Hirschsprung disease since childhood. Chest radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed dilated azygos and hemiazygos veins. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a weak flow in the inferior vena cava. Insertion of the inferior vena cava to the right atrium was interrupted, indicating a rare form of continuation syndrome of the azygos vein. Angiography of the inferior vena cava clearly demonstrated an interruption of this vein immediately before ...References1. Ikeda K, Goto S. Additional anomalies in Hirschsprung's disease: an analysis based on the nationwide survey in Japan. Z Kinderchir. 1986;41:279-81. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. Garver KL, Law JC, Garver B. Hirschsprung disease: a genetic study. Clin Genet. 1985;28:503-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Shija JK. Anorectal malformation presenting as Hirschsprung's disease: a case report. East Afr Med J. 1995;72:130-1. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. Croaker GD, Harvey JG, Cass DT. Hirschsprung's disease, colonic atresia, and absent hand: a new triad. J Pediatr Surg. 1997;32:1368-70. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Kotiloglu E, Ciftei AO, Tanyel FC, Hicsonmey A. Neuronal intestinal and fibromuscular arterial dysplasias associated with intraluminal mucosal web. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1997;7:52-4. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Alter)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Walthers)Philipps-University of Marburg/Lahn; Marburg, Germany D-35043 (Maisch) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByH 20 June 2000Volume 132, Issue 12Page: 1007-1008KeywordsAngiographyEndocardiumHeart diseasesInferior vena cavaLiverMagnetic resonance imagingPatent ductus arteriosusPatient advocacyThoraxVeins Issue Published: 20 June 2000 CopyrightCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...