Superior vena caval thrombosis in a child: an uncommon presentation of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
A nine year old girl who presented with a thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein and superior vena cava was found to be in cardiac failure and to have a dilated cardiomyopathy. After transient improvement she deteriorated and was accepted for cardiac transplantation. Following transplantation her condition has been much improved.
Kelly
H A
HA
Department of Cardiology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia.
Kam
A K
AK
Ramsay
J M
JM
D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior