Anomalous connection of the right superior caval vein to the morphologically left atrium.
Anomalous drainage of the right superior caval vein into the morphologically left atrium as an isolated cardiac malformation is a rare anomaly. Most patients present with cyanosis. Thus far, about 20 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of cyanosis due to this malformation in a male neonate, which was complicated by the meconium aspiration syndrome. The malformation was diagnosed by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. Surgery resulted in complete recovery.
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Germany. Mathias.Gorenflo@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Matthias
M
Gorenflo
Christian
C
Sebening
Herbert E
HE
Ulmer
D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging