Coronary sinus ostial atresia with persistent left superior vena cava demonstrated on cardiac CT in an infant with a functional single ventricle

Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Jun;42(6):761-3. doi: 10.1007/s00247-011-2258-1. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Abstract

Coronary sinus ostial atresia (CSOA) with persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a rare cardiovascular anomaly. Although usually asymptomatic, it is of critical importance to recognize this anomaly before cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with a functional single ventricle because ligation or division of the PLSVC may lead to lethal myocardial edema, ischemia and necrosis. To the best of our knowledge, preoperative recognition of this anomaly on cardiac CT has not been reported. We report an infant with functional single ventricle in whom CSOA and PLSVC were successfully demonstrated on preoperative cardiac CT.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging*