1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, B.P.S. Govt. Medical College for women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana
2Senior Resident, Department of Anaesthesia, B.P.S. Govt. Medical College for women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana
Online published on 7 October, 2013.
We highlight the case of a double Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) encountered in a routine dissection of a 46 year old male cadaver. We outline gross anatomical details, summarize the embryological development of IVC and present the case as a reminder of this rare anatomical variation, as in such cases, pre-operative abdominal cross sectional imaging kis usually not available;hence the operating surgeon needs to rely on vigilance and awareness of other potential anatomical variations that are associated with the condition.
