Azygos vein diverticulum, a rare case of a mediastinal mass lesion

Azygos vein diverticulum is a rare asymptomatic condition, nowadays diagnosed by non-invasive imaging diagnostic methods such as CT or MR. Knowledge of this entity is important in order to avoid wrong diagnosis and management. We report a case of an azygos vein diverticulum incidentally found in a 8...

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Published inEuropean journal of radiology extra Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 39 - 42
Main Authors Revilla, Y., Martı́nez, E., Dı́az, B., Benito, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2003
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Aneurysm, venous
Anomalies, venous
Computed tomography
Veins, azygos
Aneurysm, venous
Veins, azygos
Computed tomography
Anomalies, venous
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Summary:Azygos vein diverticulum is a rare asymptomatic condition, nowadays diagnosed by non-invasive imaging diagnostic methods such as CT or MR. Knowledge of this entity is important in order to avoid wrong diagnosis and management. We report a case of an azygos vein diverticulum incidentally found in a 85-year-old man.
ISSN:1571-4675
1571-4675
DOI:10.1016/S1571-4675(03)00096-8