Figure 8:
The panels show the features of left isomerism as observed in the clinical setting. The coronal minimum intensity projection image shown in (A) reveals that both bronchuses are morphologically left. The volume-rendered image from the computed tomographic dataset shown in (B) reveals the right-sided morphologically left atrial appendage to be tubular and finger-like. The volume-rendered image in (C) shows continuation of the interrupted inferior caval vein through the azygos venous system, with drainage to the left superior caval vein, which in turn drains into the left-sided atrium, also with a morphologically left appendage. Note also that the azygos venous channel is posterior to the descending aorta.

The panels show the features of left isomerism as observed in the clinical setting. The coronal minimum intensity projection image shown in (A) reveals that both bronchuses are morphologically left. The volume-rendered image from the computed tomographic dataset shown in (B) reveals the right-sided morphologically left atrial appendage to be tubular and finger-like. The volume-rendered image in (C) shows continuation of the interrupted inferior caval vein through the azygos venous system, with drainage to the left superior caval vein, which in turn drains into the left-sided atrium, also with a morphologically left appendage. Note also that the azygos venous channel is posterior to the descending aorta.

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