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Azygos lobe

contributed by Dr Hani Alsalam on March 9, 2010

System: Chest
Section: Anatomy
Tags: azygos lobe
accessory lobe
anatomical variant
stub
refs
lung
Modality: X-ray

Azygos Lobe

From the case:

Azygos lobe - “Azygos lobe.”

Used in the following article:

  • Azygos lobe - “An azygos lobe is created when a laterally displaced azygos vein makes a deep fissure in the upper part of the lung during embryological developmen...”

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