Congenital Giant Aneurysm of Pulmonary Artery-Associated with Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis : A Case Report.
10.4070/kcj.1997.27.10.1050
- Author:
Cheol Gyu YOON
;
Jin Gyu JANG
;
Min Seop SONG
;
Cheol Ho KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary artery aneurysm;
Ventricular septal defect;
Pulmonary stenosis
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Cyanosis;
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Pulmonary Artery;
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis*;
Systolic Murmurs;
Tachypnea;
Thorax
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1997;27(10):1050-1054
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aneurysm of the pulmonary artery is a rate entity. A neonate was seen with cyanosis and tachypnea. There was a grade 4/6 systolic murmur along the left sternal border. The chest X-ray showed a round mass shadow in the left parahilar region. Echocardiogram showed large Ventricular Septal Defect and mild Pulmonary Stenosis. The cardiac angiogram showed giant aneurysm of pulmonary artery. Surgical intervention was advised. However, the patient was discharged against operative plan. And the patient died two weeks later.
