Léna H, Desrues B, Heresbach D, Quinquenel M L, Corbineau H, Rioux C, Delaval P M
Department of Pneumology, Centre Hospitalier Régional and Universitaire de Rennes, France.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Apr;61(4):1253-5. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)01064-5.
We report a case of idiopathic aneurysm of the azygos vein associated with lung cancer. This abnormality is exceptional because we could find only 8 previous published cases. Computed tomographic scan and especially transesophageal echography were of major importance in identifying the vascular nature of the radiographic abnormality and thus excluding extension of lung cancer.