Intrapericardial haematic cyst. A rare form of left superior vena cava atresia.
A 21 month old infant was found to have an intrapericardial haematic cyst at operation. This rare entity may be explained by a pouch-like dilatation of an atretic left superior vena cava.
D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010496:Pericardium; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*