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Case of double superior vena cava
Author(s) -
Singh B.,
Ramsaroop L.,
Maharaj J.,
Reddi A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.20116
Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinum , computed tomographic , radiology , superior vena cava , vena cava , superior vena cava syndrome , medical history , computed tomography
Abstract A 23‐year‐old male patient who had no history of any previous medical illness was noted to have a widened mediastinum on chest X‐ray undertaken as part of a routine medical evaluation. A computer tomographic (CT) scan confirmed the widened mediastinum to be due to a double superior vena cava (SVC). No further investigations were undertaken. The patient was noted to be well when re‐assessed 3 years later. Clin. Anat. 18:366–369, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.