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Agenesis of the Left Pulmonary Artery Associated With Hypoplasia of the Homolateral Lung: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Respiratory Infection

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Agenesis of the left pulmonary artery represents a rare malformation, accounting for a small fraction of all cases of congenital heart disease. It is characterized by the absence of the left pulmonary artery, which can lead to respiratory and cardiac complications. This anomaly can appear on a standard chest X-ray, but it must be confirmed by a chest CT scanner, which makes it possible to visualize the absence of the left pulmonary artery and the associated parenchymal anomalies. The involvement of these patients depends on the evolution of their clinical condition, which may require symptomatic treatment and surgical intervention. We present a case of agenesis of the left pulmonary artery in conjunction with hypoplasia of the corresponding lung, diagnosed in a 45-year-old patient following a recurrent respiratory infection.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70811

Authors: Mohammed Musallam, Ibtissam El Ghazouani, Afaf Thouil, Hatim Kouismi, Cherifa Gounane

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mohammed VI d'Oujda, Mohamed I University

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403138786