Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is a rare condition, found in almost 5% of patients under
30 years old with unprovoked deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We describe 10 consecutive …

The venous drainage of the vertebral and paravertebral regions is important for a better
understanding of hematogenous disease spread. Moreover, the spine surgeon must be well …

Before the 18th century, the vertebral venous plexus (VVP) received scant mention, had no
clinical relevance, and was largely ignored by anatomists, most likely because of its location …

Compression of roots/nerves can disrupt some of their functions, but does not necessarily
cause pain. This is illustrated by the frequency of nearly asymptomatic spinal stenosis or …

Background: Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis is rare, and data about the clinical
presentation of patients are scarce. Therefore, we reviewed all cases of IVC thrombosis …

Objective Inferior vena cava (IVC) atresia is a rare venous anomaly characterized by
absence of the IVC. It has been associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other …

We reported the cases of two adult male patients who were admitted to our emergency room
with abdominal pain and dyspnea caused by gallstones and pulmonary embolism …

Agenesis of the infrarenal segment of inferior vena cava is an uncommon and often
asymptomatic congenital abnormality with an approximate incidence of 0.005–1% in the …

Background A dilated epidural venous plexus (DEVP) is a rare cause of radiculopathy, back
pain, cauda equina syndrome, and other neurological symptoms. This vascular mass can be …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for consultation in
general practice. Currently, LBP is categorised into specific and non-specific causes …