Presentation
Chest pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Azygo-esophageal recess (chest x-ray)
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Lungs and pleural spaces are clear. Cardiomediastinal contour is within normal limits.
From the case:
Azygo-esophageal recess (chest x-ray)
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Red line is superimposed over the azygo-oesophgeal recess.
Case Discussion
Near vertical stripe projects over the lower thoracic vertebrae centrally and represents a normal finding on chest x-rays - azygo-esophageal recess.