Isolated left sided superior vena cava draining into the left atrium associated with recurring intracerebral abscesses. A case report.
A case is reported of recurrent intracerebral abscesses occurring in a patient with isolated drainage of a persistent left superior vena cava to the left atrium without causing cardiac symptoms or arterial desaturation. The diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
De Geest
B
B
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, K.U. Leuven Belgium.
Vandommele
J
J
Herregods
M C
MC
Vanhaecke
J
J
Gewillig
M
M
Daenen
W
W
Plets
C
C
De Geest
H
H
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities*