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The authors present a rare case of left-sided inferior vena cava (IVC) in a patient with renal cell carcinoma of the right kidney. The anomalous IVC poses significant challenge to the surgeon. Preoperative identification of this congenital anomaly prevents complications during the surgical procedure. In this patient, the suprarenal portion of the IVC is on the right side and the infrarenal portion is on the left side, with the cava taking a left to right turn at the level of the renal veins anterior to the aorta.

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Katkoori D, Soloway MS, Manoharan M.   Are you the author?

Reference:
UroToday Int J. 2009 Jun;2(3).
doi:10.3834/uij.1944-5784.2009.06.15

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