Azygos vein aneurysm: contribution of transesophageal echography.

Léna, H; Desrues, B; Heresbach, D; Quinquenel, M L; Corbineau, H; Rioux, C; Delaval, P M · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of idiopathic aneurysm of the azygos vein associated with lung cancer. This abnormality is exceptional because we could find only 8 previous published cases. Computed tomographic scan and especially transesophageal echography were of major importance in identifying the vascular nature of the radiographic abnormality and thus excluding extension of lung cancer.

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