A rare cause of recurrent respiratory tract infection: isolated absence of the right pulmonary artery

ozcan A., yılmaz I., kahveci S., KÖSE M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.56, no.2, pp.186-188, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.186-188
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare congenital anomaly presenting with a wide spectrum of symptoms. UAPA is usually associated with cardiac anomalies. Patients with isolated UAPA may be asymptomatic or may present with recurrent pulmonary infections. In the present study, we report UAPA in a four-year-old boy presenting with recurrent respiratory tract infections.