A Case Report of Post-Traumatic Acute Inferior Vena Cava Thrombosis

Abstract

Post-traumatic inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis is a rare complication of blunt abdominal trauma, accounting for only 1.3 % often associated with severe liver injury. The thrombosis typically presents with delayed symptoms and is often detected days or weeks after admission, unlike our case, where thrombosis developed at the time of injury. Failure to recognize this complication can result in more serious consequences, including pulmonary embolism or hepatic flow obstruction, which can significantly impact the patient's prognosis and treatment course.