Presentation
Young female with leukemia, underwent Hickman line insertion.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Persistent left superior vena cava
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Chest radiograph shows atypical course of the Hickman line.
From the case:
Persistent left superior vena cava
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Left-sided superior vena cava (SVC) draining into the right atrium via the coronary sinus. No right SVC. Features are consistent with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC).
Case Discussion
Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common congenital vascular anomaly in the chest. It occurs in almost 0.5% of the population.
Acknowledgements: Dr. Zuhair El zimmili, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, King Hussein Cancer center, Amman, Jordan.