Abstract
Persistent left superior vena cava (LSVC) is the most common congenital systemic venous anomaly, which may give rise to several problems. We present a case in which a persistent LSVC was an unsuspected finding. A 70-year-old male presented with intracerebral empyema which may have been caused by venous septic emboli from the left arm and facilitated by a persistent LSVC draining directly into the left atrium. Visualisation of the anomaly was performed with echocardiography and magnetic resonance angiography. In addition we present a brief review of the literature concerning this disorder.
Keywords: persistent left superior vena cava, MRA
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