Hypoplasia of left pulmonary artery: A rare congenital heart disease

Authors

  • Charul Purani
  • K M Mehariya
  • Kirti Gupta
  • Priyansi Patel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2015.v02.i01.011

Keywords:

Congenital heart disease, Hemithorax, Hypoplasia of left pulmonary artery, Multislice computed tomography angiography

Abstract

Unilateral hypoplasia or absence of pulmonary artery is a rare pulmonary vascular anomaly that is usually associated with other cardiac anomalies like Tetralogy of Fallot or cardiac septal defects, but can also occur as an isolated anomaly. We present a case of 6-monthold infant who presented with recurrent respiratory tract infection. On work up, chest X-ray showed ipsilateral small hemithorax with hyperluscency in the left lung field. Findings were confirmed with 2D echocardiography and pulmonary angiography which were suggestive of hypoplasia of left pulmonary artery.

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Published

2015-01-26

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Hypoplasia of left pulmonary artery: A rare congenital heart disease. (2015). Indian Journal of Child Health, 2(1), 31-33. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2015.v02.i01.011

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