Extreme premature with persistent left superior vena cava

Abstract Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly, that results when there is an absence of the normal regression of the left common precardinal vein during embryogenesis. Usually, this anomaly remains asymptomatic, however, when the PLSVC drains into the left atrium this c...

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Published in:Oxford Medical Case Reports 2017-10, Vol.2017 (10), p.omx066
Main Authors: Aboitiz-Rivera, Carlos Manuel, Blachman-Braun, Ruben, Parra-Pérez, Mariana Yazmin
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly, that results when there is an absence of the normal regression of the left common precardinal vein during embryogenesis. Usually, this anomaly remains asymptomatic, however, when the PLSVC drains into the left atrium this could lead to a right-to-left shunt. Additionally, this can result in inadvertent delivery of air or thrombus into the systemic circulation with potential neurologic, cardiac and renal complications. In this article, we present a case of an extreme premature Mexican newborn in which the diagnosis was made after placement of a percutaneous central venues catheter.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omx066