Anomalous Segmental branch of pulmonary vein: V6 draining into the superior pulmonary vein

Authors

  • Sandeep Sapkota Department of surgical oncology (Thoracic unit), BP Koirala memorial cancer hospital Bharatpur, Nepal
  • Binay Thakur Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Manoj Tiwari Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Sagar Khatiwada Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Shachee Bhattarai Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Ashish Kharel Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Mahesh Mani Adhikari Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Shrijana Thapa Dept. of Surgical oncology, thoracic surgery unit. B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v9i1.77101

Keywords:

lung cancer, Anomalous pulmonary vein, Segmental Venous drainage, thoracoscopic lobectomy

Abstract

Literatures have described different anatomical variations of pulmonary venous drainage. Even a single anatomical anomaly can eventually lead to surgical catastrophe, thus making the anticipation of these abnormalities crucial to perform a successful thoracic surgery procedure. We report a case of anomalous venous drainage of superior segment of the right lower lobe (V6) draining into the central venous branch of superior pulmonary vein. It wasn’t identified preoperatively but recognized intraoperatively and ensured after the meticulous dissection while doing Video assisted thoracoscopic right lower lobectomy (VATS) for lung cancer. Diagnostic Imaging and careful surgical dissection are of paramount importance to avoid intraoperative bleeding and inaccurate division of vein which may lead to venous gangrene of corresponding segment.

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Published

2025-04-01

How to Cite

Sapkota, S., Thakur, B., Tiwari, M., Khatiwada, S., Bhattarai, S., Kharel, A., … Thapa, S. (2025). Anomalous Segmental branch of pulmonary vein: V6 draining into the superior pulmonary vein. Nepalese Journal of Cancer, 9(1), 79–81. https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v9i1.77101

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Case Reports

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