title: Anomalous azygos vein: a potential danger during endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
abstract: A report of a patient with an azygos lobe and an associated anomalous azygos vein covering the upper thoracic sympathetic chain. This anomaly poses a significant risk during the procedure of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. A chest X-ray is useful in detecting this anomaly and alerting the surgeon to potential problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sieunarine
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012306:Risk; D013562:Sympathectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013906:Thoracoscopy