Abstract
An anomalous left hepatic vein opening independently of the coronary sinus into the right atrium was found in the cadaver of an 88-year-old Japanese man. This vein originated from the left lobe of the liver, perforated the diaphragm at the left side of the vena caval foramen and opened into the right atrium. The left hepatic vein anastomosed mutually with the middle hepatic vein at the level of venule. The ligamentum venosum originated from the left branch of the portal vein and was connected directly to the left hepatic vein. The development of the central systemic venous system and a possible explanation for the morphogenesis of this anomaly were reviewed. As a result, the occurrence of this anomalous vein was explained as being due to the persistence of the left vitelline connection with the left sinus horn and the ductus venosus.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Arey LB (1965) Developmental anatomy, 7th edn. Saunders, Philadelphia.
Bunger PC, Neufeld DA, Moore JC, Carter GA (1981) Persistent left superior vena cava and associated structural and functional considerations. Angiology 32, 601–08.
Bunger PC, Parke WW (1982) Persistent left hepatic venous connection with the coronary sinus. Anat Rec 203, 189–96.
Chacko AW, Reynolds SRM (1953) Embryonic development in the human of the sphincter of the ductus venosus. Anat Rec 115, 151–73.
Dickson AD (1956) The ductus venosus of the pig. J Anat 90, 143–52.
Dickson AD (1957) The development of the ductus venosus in man and the goat. J Anat 91, 358–68.
Evans HM (1909) On the development of the aortae, cardinal and umbilical veins, and the other blood vessels of vertebrate embryos from capillaries. Anat Rec 3, 498–518.
Goss CM (1948) Gray’s Anatomy, 25th edn. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
Hamilton WJ, Mossman HW (1972) Human embryology, 4th edn. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
Langman J (1969) Medical embryology, 2nd edn. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
MacMahon HE, Morrison A (1969) Persistent left vitelline vein entering right atrium. Arch Pathol 88, 553–54.
Masuko S, Inoue K (1982) A case of the double superior venae cavae and an anomalous left hepatic vein opening directly into the right atrium. Acta Anat Nippon 57, 169–74.
McClure CFW, Butler EG (1925) The development of the inferior vena cava in man. Am J Anat 35, 331–83.
Mori M (1955) A morphological study on the veins of human heart. Igaku Kenkyu 25, 1027–35.
Nakamura S (1982) Hepatic resection based on the surgical anatomy of the hepatic veins and inferior vena cava. J Surg Nippon 83, 384–95.
Outi H, Unehira M (1964) A case of anomalous left hepatic vein directly opening to the right atrium, combined with left superior vena cava. Acta Anat Nippon 39, 55–6.
Patten BM (1953) Human embryology, 2nd edn. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Sato T, Akita K (2000) Anatomic variations in Japanese. University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo.
Takahashi Y, Yoshida S, Yoshitomi T et al. (1982) Two rare cases of anomalous veins. Okajimas Folia Anat Jpn 58, 875–82.
Tohno Y, Tohno S, Matsumoto K, Naito K (1985) A trial of introducing soft X-ray apparatus into dissection practice for students. J Nara Med Assoc 36, 365–70.
Winter FS (1954) Persistent left superior vena cava. Angiology 5, 90–132.
Yoshinaga K, Kodama K (1997) Persistence of the hepatic segment of the left inferior vena cava in man and its relation to the ductus venosus development. Acta Anat 160, 132–38.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Azuma, C., Tohno, Y., Tohno, S. et al. Persistent left hepatic venous connection with the right atrium and the ductus venosus. Anato Sci Int 77, 124–127 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0022-7722.2002.00001.x
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0022-7722.2002.00001.x