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Start free with EleplanAbsence of innominate vein
ORPHA:99112Morphological anomaly
Also called Absence of brachiocephalic vein
What it is
A rare congenital anomaly of the great veins characterized by absence of the left brachiocephalic vein (or innominate vein), resulting in an anomalous venous vasculature. Patients are usually asymptomatic and the anomaly is typically discovered intraoperatively. An association with persistence of left superior vena cava, permanent levoatrial cardinal vein or anomaly of the inferior vena cava has been reported in some cases.
Key facts
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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