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01-03-2018 | Anatomic Variations

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

Authors: Geum Hee Hwang, Kyung Hee Lee, Soon Gu Cho, Yong Sun Jeon, Yeo Ju Kim, Ha Young Lee, Jun Ho Kim

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

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.

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Title: Double left brachiocephalic vein with a preaortic course: a rare finding
Authors: Geum Hee Hwang
Kyung Hee Lee
Soon Gu Cho
Yong Sun Jeon
Yeo Ju Kim
Ha Young Lee
Jun Ho Kim
Publication date: 01-03-2018
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-1967-7

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