CTICasesIVC Avulsion/Transection
Cite this case
[...]. IVC Avulsion/Transection. CTICases. Published January 29, 2026. https://cticases.com/c/bete7
Imaging findings
Severe retroperitoneal hematoma following high-energy trauma with a circumferential filling defect at the inferior vena cava-diaphragm junction.
Key takeaways
In severe trauma, look for tears at fixation points like the IVC-diaphragm junction where vessels are tethered and susceptible to shear injury.
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