Bilateral agenesis of the superior vena cava associated with congenital hydrothorax.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
; 28(6): 842-4, 2006 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17063449
ABSTRACT
Agenesis of the superior vena cava is a rare anomaly that is generally asymptomatic in the neonate. We report a male neonate with bilateral (total) agenesis of the superior vena cava with obstructed thoracic duct and subsequent congenital hydrothorax, anomalies that were detected by prenatal ultrasound at 25 weeks' gestation. The cardiac anomaly was confirmed by postnatal magnetic resonance angiography. The chylothorax disappeared with conservative therapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thoracic Duct
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Vena Cava, Superior
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Chylothorax
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Hydrothorax
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article