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Superficial varicose veins of the right lower abdomen.
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On examination, the most outstanding clinical findings were swelling of ankles, mild edema, redness, and increased temperature of the right ankle and calf with trophic skin changes (skin discoloration with ulcers), and superficial varicose veins in the lower abdomen (Figure 1).
A computer tomography scan with contrast of the abdomen which shows agenesis of the infrarenal segment of the inferior vena cava.
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Computer tomography with contrast of the abdomen showed agenesis of the infrarenal segment of the IVC (Figure 2) with dilated azygos and hemiazygos veins (Figure 3).
A computer tomography scan of the abdomen which shows dilated azygos and hemiazygos veins (dashed arrow).
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Computer tomography with contrast of the abdomen showed agenesis of the infrarenal segment of the IVC (Figure 2) with dilated azygos and hemiazygos veins (Figure 3).
A computer tomography scan of the abdomen which shows the superficial varicose veins of the right lower abdomen.
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There were also varicose veins in the abdominal wall and right groin, which were associated with dilated superficial and collateral veins (Figure 4).