Peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysm presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule

We report the case of a 63-year-old female patient who was evaluated due to a solitary pulmonary nodule. The final diagnosis was a solitary peripheral pulmonary artery saccular aneurysm. The patient was submitted to a pulmonary lobectomy with excellent recovery. Peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysms...

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Published in:Autopsy & case reports 2015-06, Vol.5 (2), p.49-53
Main Authors: Tamagno, Mauro Federico Luis, Castelli, Jussara Bianchi, Bibas, Benoit Jacques, Minamoto, Helio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Artigo / Relato de Caso Clínico
Clinical Case Report
Pulmonary Artery
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
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Summary:We report the case of a 63-year-old female patient who was evaluated due to a solitary pulmonary nodule. The final diagnosis was a solitary peripheral pulmonary artery saccular aneurysm. The patient was submitted to a pulmonary lobectomy with excellent recovery. Peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysms that arise from segmental or intrapulmonary branches are extremely rare, and their management is still controversial.
ISSN:2236-1960
2236-1960
DOI:10.4322/acr.2015.007