Idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm in a young woman

被引:3
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作者
Martinez-Quintana, E. [1 ]
Rodriguez-Gonzalez, F. [2 ]
Gomez-Guindal, J. A. [3 ]
Junquera-Rionda, P. [4 ]
机构
[1] Complejo Hosp Univ Insular Materno Infantil, Serv Cardiol, Las Palmas Gran Canaria, Spain
[2] Complejo Hosp Univ Insular Materno Infantil, Serv Med Intensiva, Las Palmas Gran Canaria, Spain
[3] Hosp Gen Fuerteventura, Serv Cardiol, Las Palmas Gran Canaria, Spain
[4] Complejo Hosp Univ Insular Materno Infantil, Serv Radiol, Las Palmas Gran Canaria, Spain
来源
RADIOLOGIA | 2010年 / 52卷 / 03期
关键词
Pulmonary artery; Aneurysm; Etiology;
D O I
10.1016/j.rx.2010.01.013
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Pulmonary artery aneurysms are rare. Diverse causes, including congenital heart defects, infections, vasculitides, neoplasms, alterations in connective tissue, pulmonary artery hypertension, trauma, and iatrogenic complications, contribute to their development. Most patients with pulmonary artery aneurysms are asymptomatic or have nonspecific symptoms. The etiology and size of the aneurysm, the presence of pulmonary artery hypertension, and the patient's symptoms will define the management approach. We present the case of a young woman with idiopathic dilation of the main pulmonary artery. (C) 009 SERAM. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L. All rights reserved.
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页码:255 / 257
页数:3
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