TY - JOUR
T1 - Giant azygos vein varix
AU - Podbielski, Francis J.
AU - Sam, Albert D.
AU - Halldorsson, Ari O.
AU - Iasha-Sznajder, J.
AU - Vigneswaran, Wickii T.
PY - 1997/4
Y1 - 1997/4
N2 - Primary anomalies of the azygos vein generally result from intrathoracic tumor compression or inferior vena caval interruption with azygos vein continuation. Vascular malformations, although uncommon, can frequently mimic solid tumors and present as middle or posterior mediastinal masses. We present the case of an isolated giant azygos vein varix in an asymptomatic patient. Preoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were not diagnostic in evaluating this patient's anatomy.
AB - Primary anomalies of the azygos vein generally result from intrathoracic tumor compression or inferior vena caval interruption with azygos vein continuation. Vascular malformations, although uncommon, can frequently mimic solid tumors and present as middle or posterior mediastinal masses. We present the case of an isolated giant azygos vein varix in an asymptomatic patient. Preoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were not diagnostic in evaluating this patient's anatomy.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01397-5
DO - 10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01397-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 9124932
AN - SCOPUS:0030889581
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 63
SP - 1167
EP - 1169
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -