Migrated Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Strut: A Rare Cause of Chronic Distal Pancreatitis with Likely Malignant Transformation

Abdel Rahman A. Al Manasra; Ra'fat A. Tawalbeh; Doaa I. Al-Qaoud; Mahmoud H. Ayesh; Mamoon H. Al-Omari; Tarek Manasreh; Jehad Fataftah

doi:10.12659/AJCR.929599

12 March 2021 : Case report Jordan

Migrated Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Strut: A Rare Cause of Chronic Distal Pancreatitis with Likely Malignant Transformation

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)

Abdel Rahman A. Al Manasra^1ABDEF*, Ra'fat A. Tawalbeh^1ABEF, Doaa I. Al-Qaoud^2BDEF, Mahmoud H. Ayesh^3ADF, Mamoon H. Al-Omari^4ABF, Tarek Manasreh^5BCDE, Jehad Fataftah^6AEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.929599

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e929599

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Figure 2. An enhanced CT scan (coronal view) shows the migrated (fractured) IVC filter limb inside the tail of the pancreas (yellow arrow).

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Migrated Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Strut: A Rare Cause of Chronic Distal Pancreatitis with Likely Malignant Transformation

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