Korean Circ J.  1987 Sep;17(3):565-570. 10.4070/kcj.1987.17.3.565.

A Case of Pulmonary Vein Aneurysm Simulating Lung Tumor

• Doh MH
• Im HJ
• Kim YH
• Oh BH
• Park YB
• Choi YS
• Seo JD
• Lee YW
• Park JH

• KMID: 2093224
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1987.17.3.565

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.

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Humans
Hypertension
Incidence
Lung*
Mitral Valve
Pulmonary Veins*
Rupture, Spontaneous
Thorax
Varicose Veins