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Unilateral pulmonary artery atresia

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dyspnea, fatigue and repeated attacks of chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Dilated pulmonary trunk and right main pulmonary artery while the left pulmonary artery is absent. Right side aortic arch as well as wide patent ductus arteriosus are other findings. The left lung is hypoplastic and supplied by bronchial and intercostal vessels.

Case Discussion

Congenital absence of left pulmonary artery with other structural anomalies as detailed.

Case courtesy of Dr. Ahmed Osman

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