Case Reports

Demonstration of isolated persistent left superior vena cava by three-dimensional multislice computed tomography

10.5350/BTDMJB201309111

  • İmran Demirci
  • A. Müfit Okbay
  • A. Yüksel Barut
  • Işılay Işık

Received Date: 26.03.2011 Accepted Date: 06.01.2012 Med J Bakirkoy 2013;9(1):42-44

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an unusual congenital heart disease. Although it has no hemodynamic insult to the heart, it may accompany other congenital heart pathologies. PLSVC is seen in 0.3%–0.5% of the normal population and 1.5%–10% of patients with other congenital heart abnormalities.

In this report CT findings of PLSVC is presented.

Keywords: Coronary sinus, persistent left superior vena cava, superior vena cava