Accessory hemiazygos vein

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
ct

There is an accessory hemiazygos vein draining into the left brachiocephalic vein.

No mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy.

No pericardial or pleural effusion.

No lung lesion seen on lung window (no shown).

Case Discussion

CT features of an accessory hemiazygos vein (incidental finding) which is considered an anatomical variant.

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