Asymptomatic azygos vein overflow in a young patient with primary mediastinal seminoma
The azygos system is the most important pathway for decompression of the superior vena cava (SVC) when a blood flow obstruction to the right atrium is present. Thoracic and mediastinal malignancies, mainly lung cancers, are responsible for 60%–85% of superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) cases. An unco...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-12-01
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Series: | Thoracic Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.13170 |