Incidental finding of a bilateral absence of the superior vena cava

Abstract

Abstract Bilateral absence of the superior vena cava is associated with rhythm and structural abnormalities and is diagnosed incidentally either during imaging procedures or venous catheterization or pacemaker implantation. Knowledge of this entity is important to allow proper referral, medical management of its associated abnormalities, and risk reduction in certain interventions.

Keywords

• computed tomography
• congenital abnormalities
• superior vena cava
• venous anomaly