title: Multidetector computed tomography evaluation of cavernous haemangioma of the azygous vein.
abstract: Giant cavernous haemangioma of azygous arch is extremely rare. We present the multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) features of a mediastinal cavernous haemangioma in an asymptomatic child detected in a follow-up examination. MDCT features with multiple venous lakes filling from the periphery, focal specks of calcification, low-density soft tissue mass along with tortuous varicose veins and large feeding veins from the abdomen are suggestive of cavernous haemangioma.
authors: Department of Radiology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. daskmoy@gmail.com
authors: Karuna Moy
authors: KM
authors: Das
authors: Ali M
authors: AM
authors: Ahmed
authors: Abdulwahab
authors: A
authors: Aljubab
authors: Mohammed A
authors: MA
authors: Alzoum
mesh_terms: D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D047368:Tumor Burden; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Azygous arch; Cavernous haemangioma; Multidetector computed tomography
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