To Be or Not To Be: A Case of Recurrent Swelling Syndrome of Thoracic Duct

Thoracic duct aneurysm is a rare entity presenting as a stable, asymptomatic, left supraclavicular swelling. We report an unusual case of a thoracic duct aneurysm in a 71-year-old woman presenting as a recurrent swelling syndrome of the left supraclavicular area associated with sporadic episodes of...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2020-06, Vol.2 (7), p.1070-1073
Main Authors: Azmeen, Ayesha, McArdle, John R., Foster, John E., Shaik, Ayesha
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Language:English
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Summary:Thoracic duct aneurysm is a rare entity presenting as a stable, asymptomatic, left supraclavicular swelling. We report an unusual case of a thoracic duct aneurysm in a 71-year-old woman presenting as a recurrent swelling syndrome of the left supraclavicular area associated with sporadic episodes of sharp left subcostal pain. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. ) Thoracic duct aneurysm is a rare entity presenting as a stable, asymptomatic, left supraclavicular swelling. We report an unusual case of a thoracic duct…
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.003