Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava with Azygos Continuation

Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava with Azygos Continuation

A case of an inferior vena caval drainage anomaly presented as a right hilar density on plain chest roentgenogram. The benign nature of this shadow was established by angiography. Clues to its presence are reviewed and appropriate diagnostic steps are illustrated.

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 1974-04, Vol.65 (4), p.469-472
Hauptverfasser: Bernal-Ramirez, Mario, Hatch, Hurst B., Bower, P. Jeffrey
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Angiography
Azygos Vein - abnormalities
Catheterization
Diagnosis, Differential
Heart Atria
Humans
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Circulation
Vena Cava, Inferior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Superior - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:A case of an inferior vena caval drainage anomaly presented as a right hilar density on plain chest roentgenogram. The benign nature of this shadow was established by angiography. Clues to its presence are reviewed and appropriate diagnostic steps are illustrated.
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.65.4.469