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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2013; 23(04): 308-309
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.125573
Chest Radiology Minisymposia

Isolated retroaortic left innominate vein in an adult without cardiac or aortic anomalies

Sivasubramanian Srinivasan
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768 228, Singapore.
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Anbalagan Kannivelu
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768 228, Singapore.
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Syed Zama Ali
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768 228, Singapore.
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Poh Lye Paul See
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768 228, Singapore.
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Abstract

Retroaortic innominate vein is an uncommon variant reported in patients with congenital heart disease. However, isolated retroaortic innominate vein without associated cardiac or arch anomalies is extremely rare. We present a case of a 68-year-old man who was found to have this anomalous variant incidentally on computed tomography (CT) of the thorax. We also briefly discuss its associations, embryology, and clinical significance.

Keywords

Anomalous left innominate vein - embryology - imaging


Publication History

Article published online:
30 July 2021

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