Persistent left cranial vena cava in an alpaca cria incidentally identified with computed tomography

Atkinson, Lucia, Orlandi, Rocio and Sumping, Jessica (2023) Persistent left cranial vena cava in an alpaca cria incidentally identified with computed tomography. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS, 11 (4).

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.714

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>A 12‐week‐old alpaca cria, that had been managed conservatively for a subluxation of the third and fourth cervical vertebrae (C) and possible C6–C7 subluxation identified several weeks previously following trauma at birth, was presented for investigations of acute onset tetraparesis. During investigations with computed tomography, a persistent left cranial vena cava, with an unusual phenotype, was incidentally identified with concurrent absence of the right cranial vena cava. The azygous vein could be seen crossing over the mediastinum to join the persistent left cranial vena cava, which continued caudally, passing left lateral to the heart and emptying into the caudal vena cava at the level of the diaphragm.</jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	camelid, heart disease, vascular
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2023 09:51
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2023 10:06
DOI:	10.1002/vrc2.714
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.714
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3172968