Duodenal Perforation in the Setting of Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter.

Inferior vena cava filters are medical devices used as an alternative method in the prevention of pulmonary thromboembolism in patients with deep vein thrombosis. Though generally regarded as safe alternatives, these devices do carry a risk of associated complications. Presented is a case of a 32-year-old female who developed a duodenal perforation after undergoing the removal of a retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. She required placement of the IVC filter during her second pregnancy due to multiple thrombotic events. The patient underwent nonoperative conservative therapy and ultimately had a favorable outcome. When managing patients with known IVC filter placement experiencing acute-onset abdominal pain, there should be a high clinical suspicion of IVC filter perforation of an organ.