Anomalous Origin of the Right Pulmonary Artery From the Ascending Aorta in a 10-Month-Old Child

Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital deformity associated with poor quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Without a corrective surgery, less than one third of cases will live to see their sixth month. We report a case of a 10-month-old m...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2016-05, Vol.4 (2)
Main Authors: Pallangyo Pedro, Lyimo Frederick, Nicholaus Paulina, Mtolera, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Coronary vessels
Pulmonary arteries
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Summary:Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital deformity associated with poor quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Without a corrective surgery, less than one third of cases will live to see their sixth month. We report a case of a 10-month-old male child from Tanzania who presented with a 6-month history of recurrent respiratory tract infections, mild effort intolerance, and failure to thrive.
ISSN:2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/2324709616648992