Persistent left superior vena cava

Case contributed by Sachi Hapugoda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pleuritic chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium.

No pulmonary embolus.

Mildly dilated ascending aorta.

Case Discussion

A case of superior vena caval duplication, an incidental finding.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.