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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Congenital arterial abnormalities are uncommon causes of hemoptysis in elderly patients.
  • Accurate diagnosis relies on advanced imaging techniques to identify variant vessels.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old female presented with hemoptysis.
  • Computed tomography angiography revealed hypervascular lesions in the left lung's lingula.
  • 3D reconstruction identified an aberrant systemic artery supplying the left upper lobe, connecting to the left pulmonary artery.

Findings:

  • The aberrant systemic artery co-supplied the pulmonary parenchyma of the left upper lobe.
  • Surgical intervention involved single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, including anomalous vessel ligation and lingual segmentectomy.
  • The patient's hemoptysis resolved post-operatively, with a 2-year follow-up showing sustained improvement.

Implications:

  • This case represents an extremely rare instance of anomalous systemic arterial supply to the lung.
  • Preoperative 3D imaging is crucial for precise anatomical understanding and surgical planning in such complex vascular anomalies.
  • This approach facilitates accurate identification of vessel orientation, aiding intervention decisions.