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Double superior venae cavae associated with aberrant subclavian artery--the atavistic and transitional nature of "proximal loss" aortic arch.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7256249     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of double superior venae cavae (Bvc) associated with bilateral azygos veins (Baz), aberrant subclavian artery (Sa) and other rare variations is recorded in a two-year-old Chinese girl with an unknown cause of death. A review of the literature since 1844 indicates that there has been no reported case of a right Sa associated with Bvc + Baz. The primitive arrangement of the thoracic large vessels in this case (Bvc + Baz and CHim type of aortic branches) substantiates the atavistic nature of Sa. The proximal loss pattern (PLdp) of the aortic arch with its associated Bvc + Baz was a primitive transitional link between the vascular arrangement of the Mesozoic reptilian and that of mammals or avians. According to this concept, there should be an occurrence of the PLdp variation (i.e. Sa) in all the mammals and avians and an occurrence of the 1-, 2- or 6-branch type of PLdp in human beings or in other animals.
Authors:
X C Wan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scientia Sinica     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0250-7870     ISO Abbreviation:  Sci. Sin.     Publication Date:  1981 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-09-25     Completed Date:  1981-09-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8209876     Medline TA:  Sci Sin     Country:  CHINA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*,  anatomy & histology
Azygos Vein / abnormalities
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*

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