Double left brachiocephalic vein with a preaortic course: a rare finding

作者：Hwang Geum Hee; Lee Kyung Hee; Cho Soon Gu; Jeon Yong Sun; Kim Yeo Ju; Lee Ha Young; Kim Jun Ho^*

来源：Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2018, 40(3): 357-360.

DOI：10.1007/s00276-018-1967-7

• Left brachiocephalic vein
• Cardinal vein
• Computed tomography
• Anatomic variation

A double left brachiocephalic vein is an uncommon anatomic variation. Among these, a accessory branch with preaortic course is extremely rare. In this case, both branches of the left brachiocephalic vein were anterior to the aortic arch. We describe the computed tomography findings with volume-rendering imaging of this rare anatomic variation.

• 出版日期2018-3