Anomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: A case report with review of literature

Anomalous connection of superior vena cava to the left atrium masquerading as epilepsy: A case report with review of literature

An 11-year-old girl who presented with recurrent epileptic fits was eventually found to have a superior vena cava draining into the left atrium. There was no atrial septal defect. The patient underwent a successful surgical correction.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Singh Sandeep, Geelani Muhammed, Modi Pranav, Niwaria Yogesh, Shahi Sudhir, Banerjee Amit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Epilepsy
heart defects
congenital
brain abscess
cardiac surgery
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2008;volume=11;issue=1;spage=42;epage=45;aulast=Singh

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