British Journal of Radiology (2007) 80, e88-e92
© 2007 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/bjr/13099777
Inferior vena cava duplication and left renal aplasia: incidental findings?
Y Hama, MD
Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-0042, Japan and Radiation Biology Branch, NCI/NIH, Building 10, Room B3 B69, Bethesda, MD 20892-1002, USA
Correspondence: Yukihiro HamaMD, Radiation Biology Branch, NCI/N H, Building 10, Room B3 B69, Bethesde, MD 20892-1002, USA. E-mail: yjhama{at}yahoo.co.jp
A duplicated inferior vena cava and renal aplasia is rare and absence of one kidney has been considered to occur exclusively on the right side. We report an unusual case of a duplicated inferior vena cava and left renal aplasia and discuss the interrelationship between these developmental anomalies.
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