CT demonstration of intrapulmonary right brachiocephalic vein associated with an azygos lobe

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1990 Mar-Apr;14(2):305-6. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199003000-00030.

Abstract

We describe a rare anomaly demonstrated by CT in which the right brachiocephalic vein follows an extramediastinal course in the anterior portion of the azygos fissure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Azygos Vein / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Lung / abnormalities*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinum / diagnostic imaging
  • Phlebography
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thorax / blood supply*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Veins / abnormalities