Isolated left sided superior vena cava draining into the left atrium associated with recurring intracerebral abscesses. A case report.

Bart De Geest, Johan Vandommele, M. C. Herregods, Johan Vanhaecke, Marc Gewillig, Wim Daenen, Christiaan Plets, Hilaire De Geest

PubMed · 1994 · 14 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A case is reported of recurrent intracerebral abscesses occurring in a patient with isolated drainage of a persistent left superior vena cava to the left atrium without causing cardiac symptoms or arterial desaturation. The diagnosis and therapy are discussed.