A Case of Left Pulmonary Artery Hypoplasia in Adult.
10.4046/trd.1999.46.1.116
- Author:
Seung Hyun LEE
1
;
Koang Ho CHOI
;
Heung Bum LEE
;
Yong Chul LEE
;
Yang Keun RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Bronchoscopy;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent;
Humans;
Lung;
Perfusion;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Thorax;
Tomography, Spiral Computed;
Ventilation
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
1999;46(1):116-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Unilateral hypoplasia of the pulmonary artery is an uncommon anomaly, which commonly develops in combination with congenital cardiovascular defects such as tetralogy of Fallot, patent ductus arteriosus and septal defect of atrium or ventricle, but may also present as an isolated lesion. We have recently experienced a case of the left pulmonary artery hypoplasia in adult by chance of during the general health screen, which diagnosed by chest X-ray, chest spiral CT, lung perfusion and ventilation scan, digital substraction angiogram and bronchoscopy, then presented hereby with the review of relevant literature.
