Problem in diagnostic imaging: Mediastinal venous anomalies.
This article presents as a diagnostic problem a rare mediastinal venous anomaly detected in a patient with a primary intrathoracic tumor. Its appearance on computed tomography (CT) is discussed and compared with that of other developmental mediastinal venous anomalies. The individual CT characteristics of these anomalies and their clinical significance with respect to the management of patients with cancer are also reviewed.
Pilcher
J M
JM
Academic Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom. pilmac@waitrose.com
Padhani
A R
AR
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging