PMID: 610654Dec 1, 1977Paper

Cerebral abscess due to abnormal caval return

Archives françaises de pédiatrie
F LeclercC Dupuis

Abstract

A case of abnormal venous return is reported. It was discovered during investigation of a cerebral abscess. There was a persisting and unique left superior vena cava, draining in the left atrium. No other cardiac malformation was present. This abnormality is rare as only 2 other cases have been reported. It should be suspected in children presenting with cyanosis, clubbing of the fingers and left ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiography.

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