Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2011)

Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Aplasia in a Pregnant Patient

  • Chitra Lal,
  • Jim Barker,
  • Charlie Strange

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/806723
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Unilateral pulmonary artery aplasia is a rare anomaly. Case reports of this condition in pregnant patients are even more uncommon and the best approach to management of such patients is still unclear. We report a patient who presented with a history of dyspnea, chest pain, and hemoptysis. Imaging established the diagnosis in a newly pregnant female. Management of the pulmonary artery aplasia patient in pregnancy requires prospective evaluation of pulmonary hypertension.