Left-upper lobe partial anomalous pulmonary venous return

Case contributed by Abdulmajid Bawazeer , 30 May 2018
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Abdulmajid Bawazeer, 30 May 2018

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CT angiography and 3D CT clearly shows the common upper pulmonary vein connecting to the anomalous vertical vein, which in turn drains into the left innominate vein. In a well-performed CT angiography of the pulmonary arteries, the pulmonary veins of the upper lobe may show early and intense opacification, due to retrograde flow of the contrast. This will be more obvious when the contrast media is being administered via the left arm or left jugular vein. ( accidental(incidental finding ).

  • -<p>CT angiography and 3D CT clearly shows the common upper pulmonary vein connecting to the anomalous vertical vein, which in turn drains into the left innominate vein. In a well-performed CT angiography of the pulmonary arteries, the pulmonary veins of the upper lobe may show early and intense opacification, due to retrograde flow of the contrast. This will be more obvious when the contrast media is being administered via the left arm or left jugular vein. ( accidental finding ).</p>
  • +<p>CT angiography and 3D CT clearly shows the common upper pulmonary vein connecting to the anomalous vertical vein, which in turn drains into the left innominate vein. In a well-performed CT angiography of the pulmonary arteries, the pulmonary veins of the upper lobe may show early and intense opacification, due to retrograde flow of the contrast. This will be more obvious when the contrast media is being administered via the left arm or left jugular vein. (incidental finding ).</p>
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History of quarrel and chest cut wound. ( incidental finding ).

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