Authors

Omer A. AlGonaid, Assistant consultant subspecialty pediatric cardiology King Salman Heart Center/King Fahad Medical City RiyadhFollow
Yahya H. AlMashham, Consultant pediatric cardiologist, King Salman Heart Center/King Fahad Medical City Riyadh / KSA
Abdulrahman S. AlMoukirish, Consultant pediatric cardiologist, head of pediatric cardiology department/ King Salman Heart Center/King Fahad Medical City Riyadh / KSA

Isolated right superior vena cava drained to left atrium in a child with Waardenburg syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I

Abstract

Isolated right superior vena cava (SVC) draining to the left atrium (RSVC-LA) is an extremely rare cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD). Such lesion is easily missed with improper scanning or inattentive interpretation of echocardiography. This can result in potential systemic severe complications. We report a child with RSVC-LA who has two significant non-cardiac co-morbidities, including Waardenburg syndrome and n neurofibromatosis type I (NF1). This patient was referred to cardiology assessment due to unexplained low saturation and was diagnosed as RSVC-LA; however, fortunately not yet showing complications of systemic thromboembolic phenomenon (STEP).

Recommended Citation

AlGonaid, Omer A.; AlMashham, Yahya H.; and AlMoukirish, Abdulrahman S. (2022) "Isolated right superior vena cava drained to left atrium in a child with Waardenburg syndrome and neurofibromatosis type I," Journal of the Saudi Heart Association: Vol. 34 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.37616/2212-5043.1293

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