[Multiple abdominal venous aneurysms revealed by pulmonary embolism]

Abstract

Venous aneurysms are rare lesions, they have been reported in most venous territories. Abdominal location is unusual. A 61-year-old man presented with chest pain and dyspnea attributed to pulmonary embolism. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed multiple thrombosed venous aneurysms of the left external iliac vein and the inferior vena cava. There were no signs of rupture. The patient received anticoagulant treatment. He had no surgical treatment.

Keywords: Anévrisme veineux; Inferior vena cava; Maladie thrombo-embolique veineuse; Veine cave inférieure; Venous aneurysm; Venous thrombosis.