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Document Details : Title: Abnormality of venous return associated with congenital heart defect in an adult patient Author(s): MASSOURE, P.-L. , LATRABE, V. , ROUDAUT, R. Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 62 Issue: 3 Date: June 2007 Pages: 299-301 DOI: 10.2143/AC.62.3.2020821 Abstract : Systemic venous abnormalities are common and in some cases may be associated with congenital heart defects. We report here a case of a 67-year-old woman with bilateral superior vena cava with interruption of the inferior vena cava with hemiazygous continuation in the context of left atrial isomerism. These abnormalities were associated with a small secundum atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale. The dilated hemiazygous vein was a potential mimicker of aortic pathology.The dilated coronary sinus was a sign of anomalous venous return. The echocardiographist should search systematically for a congenital heart defect on detection of this type of anomalous venous return. Radiological imaging can help to confirm the diagnosis. |
