Aneurysm of the azygos arch

We report a case of an 88-year-old woman with an asymptomatic aneurysm of the azygos arch which appeared as a mediastinal mass on a chest X-ray. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an 8 cm diameter aneurysm of the azygos arch with different levels of contrast. These aneurysms are rare and very few...

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Published in:European journal of radiology extra 2004, Vol.50 (3), p.71-74
Main Authors: Braun, Petra, Guilabert, José Pamies, Olaso, Laura Trilles
Format: Article
Language:English
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Azygos arch aneurysm
Azygos vein
Computed tomography
Mediastinal mass
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Summary:We report a case of an 88-year-old woman with an asymptomatic aneurysm of the azygos arch which appeared as a mediastinal mass on a chest X-ray. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an 8 cm diameter aneurysm of the azygos arch with different levels of contrast. These aneurysms are rare and very few are described in the medical literature.
ISSN:1571-4675
1571-4675
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrex.2004.03.003