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Pulmonary Artery Agenesis Associated With Emphysema and Multiple Invasive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
George Makdisi1, Eric S Edell2, Joseph J Maleszewski3
1Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
Pulmonary artery agenesis, a rare congenital condition, can lead to adult respiratory issues. This report details a unique case linking this anomaly with multiple lung cancers in a 50-year-old woman.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Oncology
Background:
- Pulmonary artery (PA) agenesis without cardiac defects is a rare congenital anomaly.
- It often remains undiagnosed until adulthood, presenting with symptoms like hemoptysis, dyspnea, infections, or pulmonary hypertension.
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