Diverticulum of the superior vena cava.
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.
Sai
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Yoshida
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I
Itoh
Y
Y
Niibori
K
K
Ninomiya
M
M
Tabayashi
K
K
Mohri
H
H
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*