Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 26, 2021; 9(3): 672-676
Published online Jan 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.672
Deep vein thrombosis in patient with left-sided inferior vena cava draining into the hemiazygos vein: A case report
Li Zhang, Wei-Kang Guan
Li Zhang, Wei-Kang Guan, Department of Vascular Surgery, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou 635000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang L designed the research study; Guan WK performed the research; Zhang L and Guan WK analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Li Zhang, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, Dazhou Central Hospital, No. 56 Nanyuemiao Street, Tongchuan District, Dazhou 635000, Sichuan Province, China. 50328731@qq.com
Received: September 5, 2020
Peer-review started: September 5, 2020
First decision: November 14, 2020
Revised: November 22, 2020
Accepted: December 6, 2020
Article in press: December 6, 2020
Published online: January 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We found that one patient with deep venous thrombosis had left-sided inferior vena cava draining into the hemiazygos vein, while his hepatic vein was directly draining into the atrium. It is vital that clinicians be aware of such anomalies prior to surgery in affected individuals.