Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries with anomalous inferior vena cava drainage: multimodality imaging.

Authors

Timothy E. Paterick M.D., J.D., Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center; Aurora Sinai Medical CenterFollow
Matthew Schmidt, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
M Fuad Jan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Christopher Kramer, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Matt M. Umland, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Daniel Bloomgarden, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
A Jamil Tajik M.D., Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center; Aurora Sinai Medical CenterFollow

Recommended Citation

Paterick TE, Schmidt M, Jan MF, Kramer C, Umland MM, Bloomgarden D, Tajik AJ. Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries with anomalous inferior vena cava drainage: multimodality imaging. Echocardiography. 2012;29(1):E16-9.

Affiliations

Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Centers

Abstract

Atrioventricular discordance with ventricular-arterial discordance is a rare cardiac anomaly known as congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA). This malformation has a prevalence of 0.4-0.6% of all congenital heart disease cases. Complete heart block develops in up to 30% of patients with CCTGA. We present the case of a 62-year-old woman diagnosed with CCTGA who, on echocardiography, had anomalous venous drainage where the inferior vena cava (IVC) bypassed the right atrium and drained into the azygos system. Complementary images with magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated the unique anatomical relationship between the IVC, azygos venous system, and the superior vena cava.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

21967326