Presentation
Acute dyspnea, cough. No fever.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Isolated abscence of the right pulmonary artery
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CT of the chest demonstrates absence of the right pulmonary artery. Right hemithorax is smaller than left one. Right pleural effusion with compression with compressive atelectasis of middle and lower lobe.
Numerous mediastinal lymph nodes noted.
Case Discussion
This patient has a rare vascular anomaly - absence of the right pulmonary artery. He didn't have any symptoms all his life. Current complaints is due to pleural effusion.