Circumaortic doubled left brachiocephalic vein: a rare confusing variation

Surg Radiol Anat. 2015 Apr;37(3):315-8. doi: 10.1007/s00276-014-1345-z. Epub 2014 Jul 19.

Abstract

Left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV), one of the major veins draining upper extremity, head and neck region, has rare anatomic variations. Circumaortic type, an extremely uncommon variation, is presented here; this was incidentally detected on computed tomography images. In this case, circumaortic LBCV had two branches; one was normally placed brachiocephalic vein anterior to the aortic arch, and the other one was the anomalous branch with a retroaortic course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brachiocephalic Veins / abnormalities*
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Incidental Findings*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnostic imaging*