A Case of Main Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm Associated with Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
10.4070/kcj.1989.19.2.343
- Author:
Hong Lyeol LEE
;
Myong Ki HONG
;
Kyung Kwon PAIK
;
Seung Jae TAHK
;
Woong Ku LEE
;
You Sun HONG
;
Seung Nok HONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm*;
Arteries;
Atherosclerosis;
Diagnosis;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent*;
Female;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Humans;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Rupture;
Syphilis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1989;19(2):343-348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary artery aneurysms are extremely rare. Even though their etiology or mechanism remain uncertain, congetial anenrysms follow the congenital heart defects which elevate the pulmonary artery pressure or increase the pulmonary blood flow and acquired aneurysms are developed by syphilis, mycotic change and atherosclerosis. Pulmonary artery aneurysms involve the artery trunk rupture and exanguination if untreated, there has been an emphasis in the need for surgical intervention whenever the diagnosis is made regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms. Here we report a case of patient ductus arterious associated with main pulmonary artery aneurysm in 39 year old female patient with review of literatures.
