CTICasesDisplaced Azygos Vein
Imaging findings
An azygos vein previously within an azygos fissure "escaped" into a more conventional anatomical position following lung re-expansion after a pneumothorax.
Key takeaways
The azygos vein is technically extrapleural, which can result in its displacement if the underlying lung architecture is significantly altered.
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