A saccular superior vena cava aneurysm with unique diagnostic computed tomography findings
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چکیده
A saccular superior vena cava aneurysm is a rare venous aneurysm that presents as mediastinal mass lesions. An evaluation using contrast-enhanced computed tomography is indispensable for the diagnosis.
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دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2018