Azygos Continuation of the Inferior Vena Cava: Potential for Misdiagnosis as Lung Neoplasm

Azygos Continuation of the Inferior Vena Cava: Potential for Misdiagnosis as Lung Neoplasm

Background: The azygos venous system is an accessory venous pathway supplying an important collateral circulation between the superior and inferior vena cava (IVC).  Case summary: We report a case of complicated community-acquired pneumonia with interruption of the IVC with azygos continuation that...

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Main Authors: Sharjeel Shaikh, Hind Awad, Anna Kelly, Tadhg Gleeson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-03-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
azygos continuation
inferior vena cava
lung neoplasm
pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2385

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