Azygos fissure

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

For metastatic workup. Incidental findings.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
ct

CT chest in lungs window shows azygos fissure through which azygos vein traverses which is a normal variant.

No metastases.

The rest of the lungs are normal.

Case Discussion

The current CT chest shows an azygos fissure with an azygos lobe on the right, a normal anatomical variant.

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