Case Report: Chronic Recurrent Unilateral Pulmonary Infection: Result of Congenital Unilateral Agenesis of Pulmonary Artery

Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2016 Jan-Mar;12(1):48-50. doi: 10.14797/mdcj-12-1-48.

Abstract

Unilateral agenesis of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. This report describes a 52-year-old female who gave a long history of chronic, recurrent, left-sided pulmonary infections related to UAPA. For many years, she was managed medically but the infection continued to recur. She eventually underwent left pneumonectomy and made a good recovery.

Keywords: congenital abnormalities; pneumonectomy; pulmonary agenesis; pulmonary artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchitis, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Bronchitis, Chronic / etiology*
  • Bronchitis, Chronic / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / etiology*
  • Pneumonia / surgery
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Recurrence
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Malformations / complications*
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis