Demonstration of isolated persistent left superior vena cava by three-dimensional multislice computed tomography

Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is an unusual congenital heart disease. Although it has no hemodynamic insult to the heart, it may accompany other congenital heart pathologies. PLSVC is seen in 0.3%–0.5% of the normal population and 1.5%–10% of patients with other congenital heart abnormalities. In this report CT findings of PLSVC is presented.