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Ausencia unilateral de una arteria pulmonar en el adulto / Unilateral Absence of the Pulmonary Artery in an Adult
Calle Delgado, Catalina; Rosales, Fernanda; Cadena, Santiago.
  • Calle Delgado, Catalina; USFQ-HCAM. Servicio de Neumología B5. Quito. EC
  • Rosales, Fernanda; USFQ-HCAM. Servicio de Neumología B4. Quito. EC
  • Cadena, Santiago; USFQ-HCAM. Servicio de Neumología. Quito. EC
Rev. am. med. respir ; 15(1): 81-84, mar. 2015. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-842903
RESUMEN
La agenesia de la arteria pulmonar unilateral (UAPA) generalmente está asociada a otros defectos cardiovasculares congénitos cuando se diagnostica en la niñez. La ausencia asilada es una entidad rara y usualmente detectada en el adulto, con síntomas inespecíficos e incluso asintomáticos que dan lugar a un retraso en el diagnóstico y tratamiento. Nosotros reportamos el caso de una mujer de 40 años de edad con agenesia de la arteria pulmonar izquierda diagnosticada en el puerperio inmediato al debutar con hemoptisis. La radiografía de tórax muestra signos de congestión e hipertensión pulmonar. La angiotomografía de tórax revela la ausencia de la arteria pulmonar izquierda. Los médicos deberíamos considerar la posibilidad de UAPA no diagnosticada en adultos a través de una radiografía que sugiera el diagnóstico y confirmarlo con una angiotomografía de tórax.
ABSTRACT
Unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) is usually associated with other congenital cardiovascular defects when it is diagnosed in childhood. Its isolated absence is a rare entity that is usually detected in the adult; the clinical picture may be nonspecific and even asymptomatic leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. We report the case of a 40 year old female with absence of the left pulmonary artery diagnosed in the immediate postpartum period because she had hemoptysis. The chest radiography showed signs of congestion and pulmonary hypertension. The angiography of the chest revealed the absence of the left pulmonary artery. Physicians should consider the possibility of undiagnosed UAPA in adults through a chest radiography that suggests the diagnosis. Confirmation can be established by CT angiography.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pulmonary Artery / Hemoptysis Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. am. med. respir Journal subject: Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: USFQ-HCAM/EC

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pulmonary Artery / Hemoptysis Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. am. med. respir Journal subject: Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: USFQ-HCAM/EC