Open AccessAzygos Vein Aneurysm and Thrombosis Simulating a Mediastinal Mass
Author(s) -
Ghada M. Abbas,
Athar A. Radwi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
saudi journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-5763
pISSN - 1658-7367
DOI - 10.32790/sjim.1.2.9
Subject(s) - azygos vein , medicine , mediastinal mass , aneurysm , radiology , thrombosis , magnetic resonance imaging , chest radiograph , cirrhosis , portal vein thrombosis , radiography , surgery , portal vein
Azygos vein aneurysm and thrombosis are rare. It resembles a mediastinal mass that can be seen by chest radiograph, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This case describes an elderly woman with a mediastinal mass due to azygos vein aneurysm and thrombosis. She was diagnosed by non-invasive procedures. The etiology of the azygos vein aneurysm was portal hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis. Re-canalization was established by non-invasive management.