CTICasesMeandering Pulmonary Vein with Accessory Fissures
Imaging findings
CT chest shows an anomalous meandering pulmonary vein in the left upper lobe connecting to the left superior pulmonary vein. Multiple well-defined accessory fissures are also present in the lower lobes, clearly demarcating the bronchopulmonary segments in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV.
Key takeaways
Meandering pulmonary vein is a rare venous anomaly that mimics a vascular malformation but represents a benign drainage variant. It can co-exist with other congenital lung development variants, such as multiple accessory fissures segmenting the lower lobes.
AI-assisted summary — may contain errors. Verify against the source video. Learn more
More from this webinar
- Pacemaker Lead DislodgmentIatrogenic
- Posterior Pericardial CystCongenital
- Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaNeoplastic
- Macklin PhenomenonTrauma
- Infected Bronchogenic CystCongenital
- Pulmonary Langerhans Cell HistiocytosisNeoplastic
- Good SyndromeAutoimmune
- Inherited CardiomyopathyMetabolic
See all cases from May 4, 2019 →