Absent Inferior Vena Cava Leading to Recurrent Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in a United States Marine.

Introduction: Anomalies of the inferior vena cava (AIVC) are rare but well-recognized anatomic abnormalities that can lead to clinically significant deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a subset of otherwise healthy patients. This report illustrates an uncommon congenital anomaly that military clinicians should consider when evaluating unprovoked DVT in young patients.

Materials And Methods: Single case report and literature review.