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Pneumonectomy for Congenital Isolated Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Agenesis
Britton, J1, Sachithanandan, A2, Srinivasan, L3, Ghosh, S4.
Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis (UPAA) is a rare congenital anomaly usually diagnosed in infancy due to associated cardiovascular malformations. We report a rare case of isolated right UPAA that presented atypically in adulthood with massive haemoptysis requiring a pneumonectomy. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion, the role of CT angiography and a multi disciplinary approach. Optimal management is often surgical however bronchial artery embolization (BAE) remains a useful adjunct.
Affiliation:
- University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, United Kingdom
- University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, United Kingdom
- University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, United Kingdom
- Hospital Serdang, Malaysia
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