title: Diverticulum of the superior vena cava.
abstract: A 14-year-old girl underwent operation with the diagnosis of diverticulum of the superior vena cava. Microscopic findings revealed a diverticulum with venous architecture. This represents a rare case of a giant diverticulum of the superior vena cava.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sai
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Niibori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ninomiya
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tabayashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*