Retro-aortic brachiocephalic vein with azygous vein continuation: a rare vascular variant

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Arjun K. Mahendran ◽  
Arun Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Interventional Procedures ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Azygous Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Vascular Variant

Abstract We present an infant with incidentally found retro-aortic left brachiocephalic vein draining directly into azygous vein. This rare vascular variant is asymptomatic but does have clinical implications with surgical and interventional procedures.

Chest case of the day. Obstruction of the left brachiocephalic vein.

1992 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 1358-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
J A Worrell ◽  
F E Caroll ◽  
D M O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein

Robotic Resection of a Left Brachiocephalic Vein Aneurysm Mimicking Thymoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 461.e1-461.e5
Author(s):  
Madalina Grigoroiu ◽  
Alessio Mariolo ◽  
Walid Abid ◽  
Cedric Foussier ◽  
Nina Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Robotic Resection

scholarly journals Aberrant left brachiocephalic vein is a contraindication for anterior cervicothoracic approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 230949901987921
Author(s):  
Edwin Kean Siong Ong ◽  
Tat Seng Wong ◽  
Weng Hong Chung ◽  
Chee Kidd Chiu ◽  
Aik Saw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Posterior Spinal Fusion ◽  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Significant Correction ◽  
Upper Thoracic ◽  
Neurovascular Structures ◽  
Fibula Strut

Aberrant left brachiocephalic vein is a rare condition. Its occurrence in patients requiring anterior cervicothoracic approach for severe kyphoscoliosis has not been described. A 16-year-old male with neurofibromatosis and severe upper thoracic kyphoscoliosis presented to us with curve progression. Halo gravity traction was attempted but failed to achieve significant correction. Subsequently, he underwent halo-pelvic traction and later Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) from C2 to T10. Second-stage anterior cervicothoracic approach with anterior fibula strut grafting was planned; however, preoperative computed tomography angiography revealed an aberrant left brachiocephalic vein with an anomalous retrotracheal and retroesophageal course, directly anterior to the T5/T6 vertebrae (planned anchor site for fibula strut graft) before draining into superior vena cava. Therefore, surgery was abandoned due to the risks associated with this anomaly. Aberrant left brachiocephalic vein is rare, the presence of which could be a contraindication for anterior cervicothoracic approach. Assessment of the anterior neurovascular structures is crucial in preoperative planning.

Unusual totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection in right isomerism and functionally univentricular heart

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ujjwal K. Chowdhury ◽  
Shyam S. Kothari ◽  
Balram Airan
Keyword(s):  
Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Univentricular Heart ◽  
Left Brachiocephalic Vein ◽  
Rare Variation ◽  
Right Isomerism ◽  
Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

AbstractWe report a rare variation in the pattern of totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection in that two vertical veins drained into the left brachiocephalic vein from a common pulmonary venous confluence. The child had associated right isomerism and functionally univentricular heart. Awareness of this possibility may avoid a reoperation or even death.

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