Abstract
Venous aneurysm of the azygos arch is a very rare cause of mediastinal mass and is usually an incidental finding on chest radiography. Nowadays the diagnosis is made by non-invasive tests such as thoracic CT scanning and/or magnetic resonance imaging. The case is described of an asymptomatic woman in whom a mediastinal mass due to an azygos vein aneurysm was diagnosed by non-invasive procedures, the aetiology of which, in all probability, was idiopathic.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 653-655 |
Journal | Thorax |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
Keywords
- Aneurysm
- Azygos vein
- Mediastinal mass