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Delayed Diagnosis of Unilateral Absence of Pulmonary Artery Presenting with Recurrent Bronchopneumonia

Raja Shariff RE 1 , Yusoff MR 1 , Ibrahim KS 1 , Kasim S 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Cardiology Department, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia
CASE (Phila), 2024 Mar;8(3Part A):103-108.
PMID: 38524981 DOI: 10.1016/j.case.2023.12.004

Abstract

• Unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare congenital condition. • Patients with UAPA may present initially following recurrent bouts of pneumonia. • Echocardiography remains a useful tool for diagnosis in resource-limited settings.

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