Bovine aortic arch / right internal mammary vein drains into the superior vena cava
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Cough
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
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Dilated right internal mammary vein drains into the superior vena cava instead of the ipsilateral brachiocephalic vein. Another vascular variant - both common carotids and right subclavian arteries sharing a common trunk.
Case Discussion
This case nicely illustrates two vascular variants of the chest: a variant termination of of the right internal mammary vein and a bovine aortic arch.