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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report

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Persistent left superior vena cava is a rare and benign congenital malformation. It is often asymptomatic, and its discovery is in most cases fortuitous. We report the case of a fortuitous discovery of this malformation in front of atypical chest pain.
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