Anomalous subaortic position of the brachiocephalic vein associated with Tetralogy of Fallot.
The left brachiocephalic vein is found in an anomalous position less frequently than the superior vena cava or azygous channels in thoracic venous systems. We experienced a rare case of anomalous left brachiocephalic vein which was clearly demonstrated by spiral computed tomography (3D-CT). Although the malformation in itself seems to be of no functional importance, we assessed its importance in terms of associated conditions and its relevance to subsequent operations.
Ito
M
M
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, South 1, West 16, Chuou-ku, Sapporo 060-8543, Japan.
Kikuchi
S
S
Hachiro
Y
Y
Abe
T
T
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed