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Circumaortic doubled left brachiocephalic vein: a rare confusing variation.
Osman Melih Topcuoglu1, Zeynep Atceken, Orhan Macit Ariyurek
1Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Hospitals, Sihhiye, 06100, Ankara, Turkey, omtopcuoglu@gmail.com.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA
|July 20, 2014
Summary
A rare variation of the left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) was found, featuring a circumaortic course. This anatomical anomaly, identified via CT scan, presented with two distinct venous branches.
Area of Science:
- Vascular anatomy
- Medical imaging
- Radiology
Background:
- The left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) is a critical vessel for draining the upper extremities, head, and neck.
- Anatomical variations of the LCV are uncommon but significant in clinical practice.
Observation:
- This report details an extremely rare circumaortic type variation of the LBCV.
- The anomaly was incidentally discovered during computed tomography (CT) imaging.
Findings:
- The circumaortic LBCV in this case exhibited two branches.
- One branch followed the typical anterior course relative to the aortic arch.
- The second, anomalous branch pursued a retroaortic path.
Implications:
- Recognition of such rare venous anomalies is crucial for accurate interpretation of medical imaging.
- Understanding these variations aids in surgical planning and prevents misdiagnosis in vascular procedures.
- This case contributes to the literature on rare cardiovascular and venous anatomical variations.
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