Computed tomography diagnosis of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage

A case of the rarely occurring partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the right upper lobe into the azygos arch is presented. Computed tomography (CT) clearly demonstrated the abnormal vessel coursing through the right upper lobe and draining into the azygos arch.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1993-09, Vol.16 (5), p.319-320
Main Authors: POSNIAK, H. V, DUDIAK, C. M, OLSON, M. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Azygos Vein - abnormalities
Azygos Vein - diagnostic imaging
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Pulmonary hypertension. Acute cor pulmonale. Pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary vascular diseases
Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities
Pulmonary Veins - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A case of the rarely occurring partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage of the right upper lobe into the azygos arch is presented. Computed tomography (CT) clearly demonstrated the abnormal vessel coursing through the right upper lobe and draining into the azygos arch.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02629166