Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a Child with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Giant pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) are rare clinical entities, typically defined as a dilation of the main PA exceeding 50 mm in diameter. They involve the expansion of all layers of the PA wall. The most common etiological factors include congenital left-to-right cardiac shunts, hypoplastic or bicuspid aortic valves, and pulmonary valvular stenosis. We report a rare case of a giant PAA arising as a complication of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension in a child, highlighting its clinical course, diagnostic evaluation, and management.
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7117706109