Korean Circ J.  1997 Oct;27(10):1050-1054. 10.4070/kcj.1997.27.10.1050.

Congenital Giant Aneurysm of Pulmonary Artery-Associated with Ventricular Septal Defect and Pulmonary Stenosis : A Case Report

• Yoon CG
• Jang JG
• Song MS
• Kim CH

• KMID: 1751227
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1997.27.10.1050

Abstract

Aneurysm of the pulmonary artery is a rate entity. A neonate was seen with cyanosis and tachypnea. There was a grade 4/6 systolic murmur along the left sternal border. The chest X-ray showed a round mass shadow in the left parahilar region. Echocardiogram showed large Ventricular Septal Defect and mild Pulmonary Stenosis. The cardiac angiogram showed giant aneurysm of pulmonary artery. Surgical intervention was advised. However, the patient was discharged against operative plan. And the patient died two weeks later.

Keyword

Pulmonary artery aneurysm; Ventricular septal defect; Pulmonary stenosis

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Cyanosis
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis*
Systolic Murmurs
Tachypnea
Thorax