Isolated unilateral absence of right pulmonary artery

Case contributed by Ayaz Hidayatov
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A young male presented with dyspnoea

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

CT of the chest reveals an isolated absence of the right pulmonary artery. The volume of the right hemithorax is smaller than the left.

Case Discussion

The isolated unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (İUAPA) is a rare entity.

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