Conservative management of a large idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm: A case report

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Pulmonary artery aneurysms are rare anomalies of the pulmonary vasculature. They are often asymptomatic and frequently an incidental finding on imaging or autopsy. It is imperative to closely monitor pulmonary artery aneurysms as they can result in sudden dissection, rupture, and death. Due to the rarity of this disease, the number of studies on pulmonary artery aneurysm management are limited and debated in the literature.

Case presentation

We report a case of an initially symptomatic patient with dyspnea on exertion with an incidental finding of a large 5.0 × 6.4 cm pulmonary artery aneurysm that responded well to conservative management. Her dyspnea self-resolved and the decision was made to closely monitor the patient every three months wit

SUBMITTER: Turnow M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207092 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature