An asymptomatic pulmonary hilar mass: a case report.
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.
Andrikakos
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P
Special Chest Hospital of West Greece, Patras, Greece; 251 General Airforce Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Gallis
P
P
Christopoulos
A
A
Flabouriaris
S
S
Mylona
M
M
Dimopoulos
P A
PA
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*