Absence of the right pulmonary artery associated with a partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Pediatr Cardiol. 2012 Jan;33(1):182-4. doi: 10.1007/s00246-011-0110-x. Epub 2011 Sep 22.

Abstract

Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery is a rare anomaly. Patients may present with hemoptysis, recurrent respiratory infections, pulmonary hypertension, or congestive heart failure. This report describes the case of a missing right pulmonary artery associated with anomalous left pulmonary venous connection not previously described in the medical literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Scimitar Syndrome* / diagnostic imaging