A Rare Case of Isolated Unilateral Atresia of Pulmonary Artery in an Elderly Female.

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Citation: Cureus. 11(10):e5869, 2019 Oct 09.PMID: 31763092Institution: MedStar Health Baltimore ResidentsForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2019ISSN:
  • 2168-8184
Name of journal: CureusAbstract: Isolated unilateral agenesis/atresia of pulmonary artery (IUAPA) is a rare congenital disorder, an uncommon variant of unilateral agenesis of pulmonary artery (UAPA). Patients with IUAPA may remain asymptomatic and undiagnosed till late adulthood as they present with vague symptoms which may be overlooked. We report a case of IUAPA of right pulmonary artery in an elderly female who presented with complaints of productive cough and exertional dyspnea. Due to the formation of extensive collaterals, her lung parenchyma was preserved. Copyright (c) 2019, Ul Ain et al.All authors: Baig MFA, Khan OA, Sherazi M, Siddiqui F, Ul Ain QFiscal year: FY2020Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2019-12-17
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Isolated unilateral agenesis/atresia of pulmonary artery (IUAPA) is a rare congenital disorder, an uncommon variant of unilateral agenesis of pulmonary artery (UAPA). Patients with IUAPA may remain asymptomatic and undiagnosed till late adulthood as they present with vague symptoms which may be overlooked. We report a case of IUAPA of right pulmonary artery in an elderly female who presented with complaints of productive cough and exertional dyspnea. Due to the formation of extensive collaterals, her lung parenchyma was preserved. Copyright (c) 2019, Ul Ain et al.

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