Spontaneous iliac vein rupture in the setting of a long dwelling intravenous vena cava filter

We report an unusual case in which a patient had an inferior venous cava filter in place for two years before experiencing spont aneous rupture of the left iliac vein. There was no evidence of filter migration or inferior venous cava perforation. Spontaneous iliac vein ruptures are rare, with fewer than 50 reported cases, and are not typically seen with a long-dwelling IVC. This case describes a unique complication of retriev able filters and highlights the importance of retrieving filters as soon as the acute danger of pulmonary embolism has resolved.
Source: Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research