Situs inversus totalis with double superior vena cava: An unusual case report
Abstract
Situs inversus totalis (SIT) with double superior vena cava (SVC) is a rare congenital anomaly. Most cases are diagnosed incidentally after imaging for other reasons. Double SVC is usually asymptomatic, unless associated with other cardiac anomalies. A 22-year-old female patient with the complaints of cough, headache, weakness, and shortness of breath was admitted to the cardiology department. The patient, who was hospitalized with a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension, had a history of surgical repair of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect 7 years ago. Contrast-enhanced multislice computed tomography (CT) of the chest was obtained in our department. CT demonstrated SIT with double SVC, with the right SVC draining into the left atrium. The variations of anomalous venous connections accompanying cardiac anomalies should be fully defined before surgery with a combined imaging approach with echocardiography and CT.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Radiology and Organ Imaging
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
İsmail Taşkent
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0000-0001-6278-7863
Türkiye
Gürkan Danışan
0000-0003-2052-0006
Türkiye
Ayşe Murat Aydın
This is me
0000-0001-9619-4142
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 1, 2019
Submission Date
October 7, 2019
Acceptance Date
October 23, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 10