title: An asymptomatic pulmonary hilar mass: a case report.
abstract: Pulmonary vein varix is a rare benign abnormality, either congenital or acquired, usually presented without symptoms. It is most frequently discovered by chance on a chest radiograph, whereas computed tomography defines the special characteristics of the lesion. Angiography is considered the method of choice for final diagnosis. The authors present the first case of a patient with pulmonary vein varix accompanied by interatrial communication.
authors.affiliation: Special Chest Hospital of West Greece, Patras, Greece; 251 General Airforce Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andrikakos
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Christopoulos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flabouriaris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mylona
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Dimopoulos
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*