Open AccessDiagnosing thoracic venous aneurysm: A contemporary imaging perspective
Author(s) -
Rohit Aggarwal,
Ruchi Gautam,
Dhiraj Jhamb,
Rajeev Sivasankar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/ijri.ijri_354_16
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , brachiocephalic vein , magnetic resonance imaging , aneurysm , modality (human–computer interaction) , computed tomography , intravenous contrast , superior vena cava , human–computer interaction , computer science
Thoracic venous aneurysms are a rare clinical entity and contrast-enhanced computed tomography has been the cornerstone of their diagnosis. We are reporting a rare case of isolated left brachiocephalic vein aneurysm, which was surgically managed, highlighting the role of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging as a definitive diagnostic modality in this patient.