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An uncommon case of congenital thoracic venous anomaly and extracardiac sinus venosus defect in an asymptomatic adult first presenting with brain abscesses: a case report.

Staffan PetterssonAleksandra Trzebiatowska-KrzynskaJan E Engvall
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2022)
This case illustrates a CTVA and a forme fruste type SVD resulting in a severe complication in a healthy adult. We highlight the diagnostic challenges posed, suggest early usage of agitated saline studies, and discuss the rationale for surgical correction of this patient.
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