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Isolated Blind-Ended Major Aortic Pulmonary Collateral Artery With an Aneurysm in an Infant With Trisomy 21

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In infants, anomalous vessels from the aortic arch are often diagnosed as patent ductus arteriosus or bronchial arteries. We present the case of a 22-day-old female with trisomy 21, found to have a blind-ended aneurysmal vessel originating from the descending aorta. Echocardiography revealed bidirectional flow and computed tomography confirmed the aneurysm without peripheral vessel connection. Since the vessel was not connected to the pulmonary artery and did not course along the peripheral bronchi, we diagnosed the vessel as a blind-ended major aortopulmonary collateral artery. The vessel was treated with catheter embolization using an Amplatzer vascular plug (Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL, USA).

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72078

Authors: Ryota Yonaga, Yoshihiko Kodama, Kazunari Takamura, Masako Harada, Hiroshi Moritake

Institution: University of Miyazaki

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: W4403659616