Korean Circ J.  2018 Aug;48(8):763-765. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0092.

Retroaortic Course and Azygous Continuation of an Aberrant Left Brachiocephalic Vein

• Ä°kidaÄŸ M

• KMID: 2417702
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0092

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Brachiocephalic Veins*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Axial CT images in arterial phase. Left subclavian and aberrant LBVs are brighter than the other vessels due to iodinated contrast medium that was injected from left antecubital vein. LBV (bright vessel, yellow arrow, A to D) courses inferior to left mediastinum, dives between left pulmonary artery (green arrow, C) and dilated descending aorta (red arrow, A to C), encircles the posterior part of aorta (D) at carina level and passes right to join azygous vein. Aortic coarctation is seen at the arcus level (blue arrow, B). CT = computed tomography; LBV = left brachiocephalic vein.

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  Figure 2 Volume rendered 3D image, left anterior view. The bright vessel is aberrant LBV (yellow arrow), courses through left pulmonary artery and aorta. Aortic coarctation is seen at the arcus level. 3D = three-dimensional; LBV = left brachiocephalic vein.

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  Figure 3 Volume rendered 3D image of the aberrant LBV (yellow arrow), anterior view. 3D = three-dimensional; LBV = left brachiocephalic vein.

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