Congenital pulmonary varix.
A 31 year old asymptomatic male was referred for investigation of a pulmonary mass detected on radiography. Congenital pulmonary varix was diagnosed after fluoroscopy, tomography and pulmonary angiography. The natural history and complications are outlined. The diagnosis is important to prevent unnecessary thoracotomy or mediastinoscopy.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis