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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pulmonary venous aneurysm
Definitions
- Nonobstructive dilatation of 1 or more pulmonary veins at insertion into left atrium (LA)
- May be isolated radiologic finding
- Typically associated with acquired heart disease (e.g., mitral stenosis ± regurgitation)
- No enlarged feeding artery or soft tissue mass
- May be mistaken for mediastinal or hilar mass
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Sirivella S et al: Pulmonary venous aneurysm presenting as a mediastinal mass in ischemic cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg. 68(1):241-3, 1999
- Bhaktaram VJ et al: Large pulmonary vein varix diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography: an unusual site for thrombus in atrial fibrillation. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 11(2):213-5, 1998
- Twersky J et al: Further observations on pulmonary venous varix. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 127(3):435-40, 1976
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Pulmonary venous aneurysm
Definitions
- Nonobstructive dilatation of 1 or more pulmonary veins at insertion into left atrium (LA)
- May be isolated radiologic finding
- Typically associated with acquired heart disease (e.g., mitral stenosis ± regurgitation)
- No enlarged feeding artery or soft tissue mass
- May be mistaken for mediastinal or hilar mass
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Sirivella S et al: Pulmonary venous aneurysm presenting as a mediastinal mass in ischemic cardiomyopathy. Ann Thorac Surg. 68(1):241-3, 1999
- Bhaktaram VJ et al: Large pulmonary vein varix diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography: an unusual site for thrombus in atrial fibrillation. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 11(2):213-5, 1998
- Twersky J et al: Further observations on pulmonary venous varix. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 127(3):435-40, 1976
