Presentation
Work-up for chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Retro-aortic left brachiocephalic vein
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The left brachiocephalic vein has an aberrant course beneath the aortic arch and posterior to the ascending aorta to drain with a low union with the right brachiocephalic vein, forming a short superior vena cava.
Case Discussion
A retro-aortic brachiocephalic vein is an uncommon anatomical variant.
Case courtesy of Dr Adrian Yesuratnam.
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