Left superior intercostal vein - aortic nipple

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 25 Mar 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Matt A. Morgan, 25 Mar 2015

Updates to Case Attributes

Title was changed:
AorticLeft superior intercostal vein (aortic nipple)
Status changed from pending review to published (public).
Published At was set to .

Tags changed:

  • normal variant
  • aortic nipple

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

AorticAn "aortic nipple" is seen on the lateral aspect of the aortic arch / aortic knob. This represents a prominent left superior intercostal vein.

Images Changes:

Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )

Perspective was set to Frontal.

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