Postcaval recess
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Tromp D, Hng J, Knipe H, et al. Postcaval recess. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-47078
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30 Jul 2016,
Dirk Tromp
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At the time the article was last revised Arlene Campos had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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- Post caval recess
The postcaval recess is one of the pericardial recesses forming a small space within the pericardium, which arises from the pericardial cavity proper. It is located posterior to the superior vena cava and superior to the right superior pulmonary vein. It may mimic mediastinal lymphadenopathy or a bronchogenic cyst.
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