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Rev Cub Gen 2012; 6 (1)

A persistent left superior vena cava in fetus: a case presentation

Raad LAF, García GC, Clemente RR

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 50-52
PDF size: 476.16 Kb.


ABSTRACT

A persistent left superior vena cava is the most frequent congenital vascular anomaly, generally reported as an isolated finding, but it can be associated with cardiac malformations as well. In this article we present the case of a fetus, evaluated by an echocardiographic study in the second trimester of pregnancy, in which a persistent left superior vena cava was detected, draining into a dilated coronary sinus without any association to a congenital cardiopathy. At birth, a bidimensional echocardiography corroborated the diagnosis made during the prenatal study. The possible genesis of this anomaly, as well as the most useful echocardiographic views for its diagnosis during fetal life and the significance of this finding are presented and discussed.


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