Absence of the Left Pulmonary Artery
Servet Civelek Bulum, Sibel Arınç, İsmail BayalSSK Sureyyapasa Thoracic and Cardiovascular Diseases Training Hospital, IstanbulUnilateral absence of pulmonary artery is a rare malformation that can present as an isolated lesion. A 38 year-old male was admitted to the hospital with dispnea, hemoptysis. Physical examination revealed no abnormalites, but there was “left destroyed lung” apperance on chest radiography. Absence of the left pulmonary artery was demonstrated by arteriography of the pulmonary arteries.
Keywords: Left pulmonary artery, agenesisSolda Pulmoner Arter Agenezisi
Servet Civelek Bulum, Sibel Arınç, İsmail BayalSSK Süreyyapaşa Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Hastalıkları Eğitim Hastanesi, İstanbulAnahtar Kelimeler: Sol pulmoner arter, agenezi
Servet Civelek Bulum, Sibel Arınç, İsmail Bayal. Absence of the Left Pulmonary Artery. . 2002; 17(2): 114-115
Corresponding Author: Servet Civelek Bulum, Türkiye
Corresponding Author: Servet Civelek Bulum, Türkiye
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