Bronchiectasis due to an Ectopic Right Pulmonary Artery and Compression of the Superior Vena Cava between an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Enlarged Right Pulmonary Artery

Ogul H., Kantarci M.

MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.84-86, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000450578
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.84-86
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pulmonary arterial ectasia, Ascending aortic aneurysm, Bronchiectasis, Computed tomography angiography
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this study was to report multidetector computed tomography (CT) imaging findings relating to segmental pulmonary arterial ectasia (PAE), which is a very rare vascular condition. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 70-year-old woman presented with shortness of breath and increased production of purulent sputum. Chest CT angiography revealed bronchiectasis secondary to compression of the anterior segment bronchus of the right upper lobe because of a segmental PAE. She also had compression of the superior vena cava between an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm and an ectopic enlarged right pulmonary artery. Conventional right upper lobectomy and angioplasty were planned, but the patient refused surgical therapy. Conclusion: This report shows the importance of CT angiography in a case that involved an unusual coincidence of segmental PAE and ascending aortic aneurysm. (C) 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel.