title: Azygous Vein Aneurysm (AVA): A Case Report.
abstract: Azygous Vein Aneurysm (AVAs) is an uncommon cause of mediastinal mass. They are typically asymptomatic and do not commonly require treatment. They may mimic mediastinal adenopathy on chest radiographs. We present a case of AVAs found during evaluation of chest pain in a patient who was also found to have pulmonary thromboembolism. The mass was worked up with cross-sectional imaging techniques using both Computerized Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and ultimately Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Due to recurrent symptomatology, the aneurysm was coiled.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, David Grant Medical Center, Uniformed Services University , California, United States .
authors.forename: Charles Albert
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tujo
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, David Grant Medical Center, Uniformed Services University , California, United States .
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jesinger
keywords: Chest mass; Middle mediastinal mass; Vascular mass; Venous aneurysm