Left innominate vein aneurysm: diagnostic imaging and pitfalls.
Thoracic venous aneurysms are very rare. They may be asymptomatic and can be found incidentally during imaging. They are associated with few complications including pulmonary embolism, rupture, and venous obstruction. Accurate diagnosis of a mediastinal aneurysm is essential to avoid complications secondary to biopsy or surgical intervention. This is a rare case of left innominate vein aneurysm, its imaging, as well as associated imaging shortfalls.
Department of Radiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio.
Mark A
MA
Buehler
Department of Radiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio ; Department of Radiology, St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio.
Farhad S
FS
Ebrahim
Department of Radiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio ; Department of Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio.
Theodore O
TO
Popa
brachiocephalic vein aneurysm; innominate vein aneurysm; mediastinal mass; thoracic venous aneurysm; venous aneurysm