Mediastinal venous vascular malformations: report of two cases, with discussion of imaging findings and classification systems

Clin Imaging. 2014 Mar-Apr;38(2):218-20. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.11.014. Epub 2013 Dec 4.

Abstract

Mediastinal vascular malformations are interesting group of disorders, which are rarely seen in clinical practice. In this case report, we discuss two cases of venous vascular malformations in the anterior and posterior mediastinum. Also, we discuss the findings on cross-sectional imaging and review the classification schemes of these lesions.

Keywords: CT; MRI; Venous vascular malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diplopia / diagnosis
  • Echocardiography
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mediastinum / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Vascular Malformations / pathology
  • Veins / pathology*