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Shortness of breath and dilated neck veins

    Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Plessis-Robinson, France
    Body Region: Cardiovascular

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 19-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath and dilatation of the
      veins of her neck.

    • Her medical history was unremarkable.

    • Contrast-enhanced CT was performed to evaluate the thorax.