Open AccessReentrance of Azygos Vein into Azygos Fissure After Pneumothorax
Author(s) -
Onur Taydaş,
Zeynep Atçeken,
Orhan Macit Arıyürek
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the eurasian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.337
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1308-8742
pISSN - 1308-8734
DOI - 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2017.16267
Subject(s) - azygos vein , medicine , pneumothorax , mediastinum , pleural effusion , radiology , fissure , anatomy , composite material , materials science
Empty azygos fissure implies dislocation of the azygos vein to the mediastinal side of the right upper lobe from azygos fissure, which is usually secondary to pneumothorax, pleural effusion, parenchymal fibrosis, vertebral collapse or persistent vomiting. We are presenting here a case where a separated azygos vein in CT and radiography images was noted. Moreover, in the follow-up images, it appeared that the complete reexpansion of the right lung resulted in reentrance of the azygos vein into azygos fissure in its native position.