title: Anomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: a case report with review of literature.
abstract: An 11-year-old girl who presented with recurrent epileptic fits was eventually found to have a superior vena cava draining into the left atrium. There was no atrial septal defect. The patient underwent a successful surgical correction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Muhammed Abid
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Geelani
authors.forename: Pranav
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Niwaria
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shahi
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants