A case of absent right and persistent left superior vena cava.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Our case report deals with the importance of detailed echocardiographic examination for differential diagnosis of coronary sinus dilation and development of abnormalities of great thoracic veins.

Case presentation

A 49-year-old man underwent transthoracic echocardiography for atypical chest pain. A dilated coronary sinus was found and venous contrast echocardiography raised the suspicion of absent right and persistent left superior vena cava. Transesophageal echocardiography showed absence of right superior vena cava. The echocardiographic findings were confirmed by upper venous digital subtraction cavography.

Conclusion

combination of agenesia of right SVC and isolated persistent left SVC in adult patients is a very rare abnormality. Both clini

SUBMITTER: Palinkas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1382278 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature