Published January 30, 2014
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Journal article
Azygos Vein Aneurysm as a Posterior Mediastinal Mass Discovered After Minor Chest Trauma
Creators
- 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
Additional details
Identifiers
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
Optional Information
- Copyright
- 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.