CT appearance of persistent left superior vena cava, anomalous right superior pulmonary venous return into the right-sided superior vena cava and a sinus venosus-type atrial septal defect

Authors: BENSON, R E-C; SONGRUG, T

Source: British Journal of Radiology, Volume 82, Number 983, November 2009 , pp. e235-e239(5)

Publisher: British Institute of Radiology

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Abstract:

We present findings of persistent left superior vena cava, anomalous right superior pulmonary venous return into the right-sided superior vena cava and a sinus venosus-type atrial septal defect detected incidentally by CT pulmonary angiography. To our knowledge, there has been no previous case report with all of the above findings detected by CT. In addition to the radiological findings and their clinical significance, the anatomy and embryological explanation of each anomaly is discussed.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjr/27663006

Publication date: 2009-11-01