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Partial thrombosis of an idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm

Departments of ¹ Radiology and ² Thoracic Surgery, Trousseau Hospital, Medical School University of Tours, 37044 Tours Cedex France

Aneurysms of the azygos vein are often asymptomatic, detected on a chest radiograph simulating paratracheal mass. When the aneurysm is totally thrombosed, it is impossible to distinguish it from another cause of mediastinal mass. A case is presented in which partial thrombosis of the aneurysm and communication with the superior vena cava led to a diagnosis on angiography and CT.

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