Retroesophageal left brachiocephalic vein with an ectatic aberrant left subclavian artery: A rare double vascular loop

J Card Surg. 2020 Sep;35(9):2355-2356. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14700. Epub 2020 Jul 27.

Abstract

We hereby present a rare variant course of left brachiocephalic vein coexisting with an aberrant right subclavian artery in a patient with a ventricular septal defect with pulmonary atresia. This case highlights the importance of CT angiography in diagnosing associated aortic arch and systemic venous anomalies in complex congenital heart diseases.

Keywords: aberrant left subclavian artery; congenital heart disease; pulmonary atresia; retroesophageal left brachiocephalic vein; ventricular septal defect.

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Brachiocephalic Veins* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
  • Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Subclavian Artery / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Aberrant subclavian artery