Department of Medicine and Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Heart and Vascular Center, Cardiology Department, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Am J Case Rep. 2020 May 30;21:e923633. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.923633.
BACKGROUND The presentation of Brugada syndrome (BrS) with a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is expected to be a rare entity. It is unknown if this venous anomaly is linked to the arrhythmogenesis seen in BrS, or it is coincidental. This case describes a clinical presentation of the 2, in tandem, and displays the anomaly in association with BrS. CASE REPORT A 54-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with non-prodromal syncope. This was on a background of a number of similar episodes in the past, and a current suspected viral illness comprising fever and diarrhea. Her resting electrocardiogram was suggestive of BrS. The later was confirmed with an ajmaline provocation test after ECG normalization in the subsequent 24 hours post admission. Pre-intracardiac defibrillator (ICD) procedure imaging displayed the PLSVC. An ICD was implanted, and the advancement of the guidewires displayed the venous anomaly. Post-procedure echocardiography confirmed appropriate positioning of the leads. The patient recovered well and is currently symptom free. CONCLUSIONS PLSVC presenting with BrS is a rare occurrence. It is unknown whether or not the PLSVC and BrS are linked in their presentation, or merely a coincidence.
Brugada 综合征(BrS)伴永存左上腔静脉(PLSVC)的表现预计为罕见。目前尚不清楚这种静脉异常是否与 BrS 所见的心律失常有关,还是偶然发生的。本病例描述了这两种情况同时存在的临床表现,并显示了该异常与 BrS 相关联。
一名 54 岁女性因非先兆性晕厥到急诊就诊。这是在过去多次类似发作的背景下发生的,目前疑似病毒性疾病,包括发热和腹泻。她的静息心电图提示 BrS。在随后入院后 24 小时内心电图正常后,进行了氨碘酮激发试验以确认 BrS。心内除颤器(ICD)术前影像学显示永存左上腔静脉。植入了 ICD,导丝的推进显示了静脉异常。术后超声心动图确认了导线的适当位置。患者恢复良好,目前无症状。
BrS 伴永存左上腔静脉的表现较为罕见。目前尚不清楚 PLSVC 和 BrS 的表现是否有关联,还是仅仅是巧合。