Respir Case Rep. 2014; 3(1): 60-65 | DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2014.85570

Multidetector computed tomography findings of persistent left superior vena cava: a report of five cases

Murat Beyhan¹, Fatih Çelikyay², Ruken Yüksekkaya², Ferdað Almus², Banu Öztürk³, Handan Ýnönü^4
1Department Of Radiology, Zile State Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
²Department Of Radiology, Gaziosmanpasa University School Of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
³Department Of Oncology, Gaziosmanpasa University School Of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
⁴Department Of Chest Disease, Gaziosmanpasa University School Of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey

Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common variation of the anomalous venous return to the heart. It may coexist with the right superior vena cava but may also appear on its own. In addition, persistent left superior vena cava is usually asymptomatic and is discovered incidentally. When present, this condition could complicate intravascular procedures or cardiac surgery. Herein, is a report of the multidetector computed tomography findings of five cases with persistent left superior vena cava.

Keywords: Multidetector computed tomography, persistent left superior vena cava, superior vena cava

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Persistan sol vena kava süperiorun çok kesitli bilgisayarlý tomografi bulgularý: Beþ olgunun sunumu

Murat Beyhan¹, Fatih Çelikyay², Ruken Yüksekkaya², Ferdað Almus², Banu Öztürk³, Handan Ýnönü^4
1Zile Devlet Hastanesi, Radyoloji, Tokat
²Gaziosmanpaþa Üniversitesi Týp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Ana Bilim Dalý, Tokat
³Gaziosmanpaþa Üniversitesi Týp Fakültesi, Onkoloji Ana Bilim Dalý, Tokat
⁴Gaziosmanpaþa Üniversitesi Týp Fakültesi, Göðüs Hastalýklarý Ve Tüberküloz Ana Bilim Dalý, Tokat

Persistan sol vena kava süperior kalbe venöz dönüþ anomalilerinin en sýk formudur. Sað vena kava süperior varken persistan sol süperior vena kava görülebileceði gibi, sað olmadan da olabilir. Genellikle bulgu vermez ve kardiyak giriþimsel ve cerrahi iþlemler sonrasýnda rastlantýsal olarak taný alýr. Bu olgu sunumunda persistan sol vena kava süperior saptanan beþ olgunun çok kesitli bilgisayarlý tomografi bulgularýný sunmayý amaçladýk.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Çok kesitli bilgisayarlý tomografi, persistan sol vena kava süperior, vena kava süperior

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