Azygous Vein Aneurysm (AVA): A Case Report

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 2

Abstract

Azygous Vein Aneurysm (AVAs) is an uncommon cause of mediastinal mass. They are typically asymptomatic and do not commonly require treatment. They may mimic mediastinal adenopathy on chest radiographs. We present a case of AVAs found during evaluation of chest pain in a patient who was also found to have pulmonary thromboembolism. The mass was worked up with cross-sectional imaging techniques using both Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and ultimately Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Due to recurrent symptomatology, the aneurysm was coiled.

Authors and Affiliations

Charles Albert Tujo, Robert A. Jesinger

Keywords

Related Articles

Sex Determination by Biometry of Anterior Features of Human Hip Bones in South Indian Population

Introduction: Sex determination is the first step in establishing the identity of skeletal remains. Many studies included biometry of posterior features of hip bone. Very few studies are reported involving the biometry o...

Incidence of SHV-1 and CTX-M-15 Extended Spectrum of β-Lactamases Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates from Antenatal Women with Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

ABSTRACT Introduction: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB) occurs in 2% to 10% of cases during pregnancy, the risk of onset increases between 9th to 17th weeks of gestation. ASB leads to adverse anomalies like acute pyeloneph...

Virtual Reality Therapy for Mental Stress Reduction

ABSTRACT Introduction: Mental stress is a perilous condition seen in students that is often overlooked in the daily course of life. With the advent of Virtual Reality Technology (VRT) and older techniques being cumberso...

Successful Completion of Pregnancy on Maintenance Haemodialysis: Experience from a Resource-Short Model

Data pertaining to pregnancy completion on haemodialysis in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients from the developing world are scarce. We report three successfully completed pregnancies on Maintenance Haemodialysis (MHD...

A Case of Insulinoma with Improved Reactive Hypoglycaemia after Operation

Abstract It is well known that fasting hypoglycaemia is common in insulinoma, but postprandial hypoglycaemia has also been reported. In almost all cases, the serum Immunoreactive Insulin (IRI) level is not suppressed. A...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP333223
  • DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/20945.9421
  • Views 95
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Charles Albert Tujo, Robert A. Jesinger (2017). Azygous Vein Aneurysm (AVA): A Case Report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 11(2), 3-5. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-333223