| Literature DB >> 28904674 |
Azzeddine Laaraje1, Naima El Hafidi1, Chafik Mahraoui1.
Abstract
Agenesis of the left pulmonary artery associated with hypoplasia of the ipsilateral lung is a rare congenital malformation in children; it can be discovered fortuitously or because of the presence of recurrent respiratory infections. Diagnosis is based on thoracic angioscanner. Treatment is essentially conservative. We report the case of a 6-year old child with agenesis of the left pulmonary artery associated with hypoplasia of the ipsilateral lung detected because of exertional dry cough.Entities:
Keywords: Agenesis of the pulmonary artery; exertional cough; pulmonary hypoplasia
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904674 PMCID: PMC5567938 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.146.11399
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Radiographie thoracique montrant une asymétrie de taille des deux champs pulmonaire avec un foyer basal
Figure 2Hypoplasie pulmonaire gauche visualisée sur le scanner thoracique
Figure 3Angioscanner thoracique objectivant l'agénésie de l'artère pulmonaire gauche avec hypoplasie du poumon gauche: (A) origine de l'artère pulmonaire droit; (B) tronc de l'artère pulmonaire: (C) absence d'individualisation de structure vasculaire sur le trajet de l'artère pulmonaire gauche: agénésie
Figure 4Arc aortique droit sur l'angioscanner thoracique