Caso radiológico

We present a case of a 6-year-old child in whom a chest x-ray is performed for a respiratory infection. An inverted comma opacity was seen in the right upper lobe, typical of an azygos fissure. This is one of the numerous anatomic variants of the azygos vein.

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Main Authors: Freitas,Ana Cristina, Barbosa,Telma, Macedo,Filipe
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Centro Hospitalar do Porto 2013
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-07542013000300014
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Summary:We present a case of a 6-year-old child in whom a chest x-ray is performed for a respiratory infection. An inverted comma opacity was seen in the right upper lobe, typical of an azygos fissure. This is one of the numerous anatomic variants of the azygos vein.