Wong P S, Goldstraw P
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Brompton Hospital, London.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Oct;50(4):656-7. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(90)90211-n.
We report 2 cases in which computed tomography of the mediastinum demonstrated an abnormality originally misinterpreted as lymphadenopathy but subsequently shown to represent a left superior vena cava. Misinterpretation may result in errors in optimum treatment and may complicate surgical exploration of the mediastinum. These 2 cases are presented to remind radiologists and surgeons of the possibility of this unusual anatomy.
我们报告2例病例，其中纵隔计算机断层扫描显示出一种异常，最初被误诊为淋巴结病，但随后证实为左上腔静脉。误诊可能导致最佳治疗方案出现错误，并可能使纵隔手术探查复杂化。呈现这2例病例是为了提醒放射科医生和外科医生注意这种不寻常解剖结构存在的可能性。
