A Case of Pulmonary Vein Aneurysm Simulating Lung Tumor
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 565-570, 1987.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
A case of pulmonary vein aneurysm is presented. Chest X-ray revealed round density along the right cardiac border in right lower lung field. The round density was suspected as solid tumor initially, but the angiocardiogram showed dealyed opacification of right inferior pulmonary vein. So it was confirmed as pulmonary vein aneurysm. This patient took mitral valve replacement because of mitral and aortic regurgitation. Pulmonary vein aneurysm is considered as congenital in origin and pulmonary venous hypertension has its pathogenetic role in enlarging the varix. Pulmonary vein aneurysm probably has little clinical significance although cases of spontaneous rupture have been reported. There are a few reported cases in the literature, but the actual incidence probably is much higher than reported. This is the first to be reported in Korean literature.
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Main subject:
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Pulmonary Veins
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Thorax
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Varicose Veins
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Incidence
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Hypertension
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Aneurysm
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Lung
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Mitral Valve
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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