Published January 30, 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Azygos Vein Aneurysm as a Posterior Mediastinal Mass Discovered After Minor Chest Trauma

  • 1. Department of Surgery, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, Image Processing and Signal Research Center, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 3. London University of Medical Sciences, London (United Kingdom)

Description

Azygos vein aneurysm is a rare cause of a posterior or paratracheal mediastinal mass. Trauma or conditions causing elevated flow or pressure in the azygos system, such as cardiac failure or cirrhosis of the liver are secondary causes of aneurysm of the azygos vein. We report a case of asymptomatic saccular aneurysm of the azygos vein in a 45-year-old man with blunt minor chest trauma. The azygos vein aneurysm was managed by conservative treatment

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Iranian Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[0 p.]
ISSN
1735-1065

INIS

Country of Publication
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46080776
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; FAILURES; INJURIES; LIVER; MAN; MASS; MEDIASTINUM; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CHEST; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; MAMMALS; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES

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Copyright (c) 2014, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Iranian Society of Radiology
Notes
PMCID: PMC3955859; PMID: 24693303; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3955859; Published by Kowsar Corp.