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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-12 | Issue-05
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
M. Mahir, J. Ait Si Abdesadeque, B. Slioui, S. Belasri, N. Hammoune, A Mouhsine
Published: May 9, 2024 | 16 16
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2024.v12i05.007
Pages: 602-605
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Abstract
The persistence of the left superior vena cava (LSVC) is a rare and benign congenital malformation. It is often asymptomatic, and its discovery is usually incidental in the majority of cases. This venous malformation was identified incidentally in a 60-year-old woman during thoracic multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), which was performed with the suspicion of intra-thoracic malignancy. This is associated with abnormal venous return and an atrial septal communication.