Migrating azygos vein and vanishing azygos lobe: MDCT findings.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to describe six cases of migrating azygos vein and to explain the etiologic factors that contribute to the migration. Six patients with migrating azygos vein were studied by MDCT before and after migration. Five patients had right pneumothorax. All patients had repeated episodes of cough, vomiting, and a short mesoazygos.


CONCLUSIONS
Pneumothorax, increased intrathoracic pressure, and a short mesoazygos, in combination or alone, are the main factors in azygos vein migration.
Villanueva
Alberto
A
Department of Radiology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 36 Avenida Pío XII, 31008 Pamplona, Spain. avillanueva@unav.es
Cáceres
Jose
J
Ferreira
Mónica
M
Broncano
Jordi
J
Pallisa
Esther
E
Bastarrika
Gorka
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*