Prenatal diagnosis of a rare congenital right subclavian artery-
superior vena cava fistula
Abstract
The right subclavian artery (RSA) — superior vena cava (SVC) fistula
is a rare form of arteriovenous fistula, characterized by the presence
of abnormal channels connecting arteries and veins. For the first time,
we report the diagnosis of an RSA-SVC fistula in a fetus. It can be
challenging to differentiate this condition from supra-cardiac total
anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). However, findings suggest
that simultaneous dilation of the innominate artery and superior vena
cava, bidirectional blood flow within the aortic arch, and a biphasic
unidirectional spiculated blood flow spectrum at the confluence can
serve as three key indicators for differentiation.