Successful resection to treat idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm. Issue 4 (11th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hatachi, Go; Miyazaki, Takuro; Obata, Tomohiro; Kitamura, Yuka; Matsumoto, Keitaro; Tsuchiya, Tomoshi; Yamasaki, Naoya; Kinoshita, Naoe; Nagayasu, Takeshi
• Is Part Of: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery. Volume 11:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 394
• Publication Date: 2018-01-11
• Subjects: Azygos vein aneurysm -- multi‐detector computed tomography (MDCT) -- video‐assisted thoracic surgery; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; 617.05705
• DOI: 10.1111/ases.12457
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-5902

Abstract

Abstract: Azygos vein aneurysm is a rare disease. Surgical resection is usually performed when it ruptures. To avoid the thromboembolism, procedures that do not touch or push the aneurysm are recommended. Herein, we report a case of idiopathic azygos vein aneurysm. A 56‐year‐old woman was admitted to the hospital for right lateral chest pain. Chest enhanced multi‐detector CT revealed an azygos vein aneurysm in the posterior mediastinal space. No thrombus in the aneurysm was detected before surgery. Video‐assisted thoracic surgery was performed to treat the aneurysm. The patient was discharged from the hospital 4 days after surgery. Video‐assisted thoracic surgery was a good option to treat an azygos vein aneurysm, and an enhanced multi‐detector CT was useful for performing surgery safely.