Bilateral pulmonary varicosities associated with coarctation of the aorta. Issue 1 (January 1970)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rizk, Ghassan; Melhem, Rafik; Dagher, Ibrahim
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 25:Issue 1(1970)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 1970-01
• Subjects: Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.25.1.97
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Varicosities of the pulmonary vein are rare. Twenty-eight cases confirmed anatomically or by angiography have been reported. In this paper the authors report a rather unique patient who had bilateral varices of the lungs in conjunction with coarctation of the aorta. The plain film and angiographic features of pulmonary varices are discussed. A brief review of the cases reported previously is also presented.