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Pneumologie 2003; 57(8): 439-443
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41548
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Varizen der Pulmonalvenen, eine seltene Ursache eines pulmonalen Rundherdes

Pulmonary Varicosity, a Rare Reason of Solitary NoduleB.  Wiesner1 , B.  Rehmann2 , M.  Frey1
  • 1Klinik für Pneumologie der Klinik Barmelweid, 5017 Barmelweid/Aarau, Schweiz (Chefarzt: Dr. med. M. Frey)
  • 2Röntgeninstitut Dr. B. Rehmann u.a., 5000 Aarau, Schweiz
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Eingereicht: 24. April 2003

Nach Revision angenommen: 30. Juni 2003

Publication Date:
20 August 2003 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Varizen der Pulmonalvenen sind eine sehr selten beobachtete Entität. Neben kongenitalen Varizen, die meist kombiniert mit anderen Missbildungen im Bereich der Pulmonalgefäße auftreten, sind Varizenbildungen vor allem im Zusammenhang mit einer Mitralinsuffizienz beschrieben worden. Die Diagnose von Varizen der Pulmonalvenen erfolgt meist zufällig, da sie symptomlos sind bzw. nur gelegentlich zu einer hinweisenden Symptomatik führen. Aufgrund des radiologischen Befundes müssen alle Differenzialdiagnosen der pulmonalen Rundherde diskutiert werden. Wir stellen unsere eigene Beobachtung vor, um auf die diagnostischen Erfordernisse (CT, Multi-Slice-CT) und auf differenzialdiagnostische Aspekte hinzuweisen.

Abstract

Pulmonary varicosity is a very rare entity. Beside congenital varices, most combined with other malformations of the pulmonary vessels, varicosities are described above all in connection with mitral insufficiency. Most cases with pulmonary varicosity are diagnosed by chance, because of absence of any symptoms or only slight symptoms respectively. We demonstrate our own case with respect to the diagnostic requirements (computerized tomography, multi-slice CT) and the differential diagnostic aspects.

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OÄ Dr. med. Barbara Wiesner

Klinik Barmelweid

5017 Barmelweid/Aarau · Schweiz

Email: pneumologie@barmelweid.ch