MDCT Venography Evaluation of a Rare Collateral Vein Draining from the Left Subclavian Vein to the Great Cardiac Vein.
Congenital vascular anomalies of the venous drainage in the chest affect both cardiac and non-cardiac structures. Collateral venous drainage from the left subclavian vein to the great cardiac vein is a rare venous drainage pattern. These anomalies present a diagnostic challenge. Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) is useful in the diagnosis and treatment planning of these clinically complex disorders. We present a case report of an 18-year-old Caucasian male who came to our institute for evaluation of venous drainage patterns to the heart. We describe the contrast technique of bilateral dual injection MDCT venography and the imaging features of the venous drainage patterns to the heart.
Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Antoine
A
Abchee
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Charbel
C
Saade
Department of Radiological Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Hussain
H
Al-Mohiy
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Fadi
F
El-Merhi
Dual contrast media injection; multi-detector computed tomography venography; superior vena cava