Pulmonary artery agenesis and Kommerell's diverticulum presenting with hemoptysis

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Feb;35(2):370-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.053. Epub 2008 Dec 23.

Abstract

Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly that is commonly associated with additional cardiovascular abnormalities. We report a case of intrapulmonary hemorrhage and hemoptysis in a patient with left-sided pulmonary artery agenesis as well as the first description of this anomaly in a patient with a diverticulum of Kommerell. The patient was successfully treated by performing a left pneumonectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed