Resection of an azygos vein aneurysm that formed a thrombus during a 6-year follow-up period.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.01.086.
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Abstract
We report a resection of an azygos vein aneurysm that formed a thrombus during a 6-year follow-up period. An azygos vein aneurysm is commonly detected as an asymptomatic mediastinal mass. A thrombus could suddenly form without enlarging the aneurysm. Therefore we suggest that even asymptomatic azygos vein aneurysms causing blood stagnation should be resected before they can form a thrombus and cause a pulmonary embolism.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm
- Azygos Vein
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Surgical Procedures