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ORPHA:99121Morphological anomaly
Also called Azygos continuation of the IVC · Azygos continuation of the inferior caval vein · Inferior vena cava interruption with azygos continuation
What it is
A rare vascular anomaly characterized by absence of the hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava and presence of an enlarged azygos vein (or in rare cases hemiazygos vein, if there is a left-sided inferior vena cava) draining the venous blood from the caudal segments. The post-hepatic segment of the inferior vena cava is present, draining only the hepatic veins into the right atrium. Most patients remain asymptomatic, if the anomaly is isolated. Association with congenital heart disease and asplenia or polysplenia syndromes has been reported.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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