Clinical Case Reports (Nov 2022)
Isolated unilateral absence of adult pulmonary artery
Abstract
Abstract Isolated unilateral absence of pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare congenital malformation. We describe a 26‐year‐old woman with isolated UAPA who presented with hemoptysis. Since massive hemoptysis may mandate selective embolization of collaterals or surgical treatment, early diagnosis of UAPA is pivotal.
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