Open AccessAnomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: A case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Sandeep Singh,
Muhammed Abid Geelani,
Pranav Modi,
Yogesh Niwaria,
Sudhir Shahi,
Amit Banerjee
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia/annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9784.38449
Subject(s) - medicine , left atrium , right atrium , girl , heart atrium , superior vena cava , epilepsy , persistent left superior vena cava , surgery , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , psychiatry , psychology , developmental psychology , coronary sinus
An 11-year-old girl who presented with recurrent epileptic fits was eventually found to have a superior vena cava draining into the left atrium. There was no atrial septal defect. The patient underwent a successful surgical correction.