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[Right hemitruncus in adulthood: an unusual finding]
Rocío Huerta-Robles1, Francisco Chávez-Solsol2, Zoila Rodríguez-Urteaga3
1Médico residente de Cardiología. Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular - INCOR EsSalud. Lima, Perú. Médico residente de Cardiología Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular - INCOR EsSalud Lima Perú.
Archivos Peruanos De Cardiologia Y Cirugia Cardiovascular
|December 13, 2023
Summary
Hemitruncus arteriosus, a rare congenital heart defect, is typically diagnosed in childhood. This case highlights an unusual adult diagnosis in a 30-year-old male presenting with hemoptysis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Hemitruncus arteriosus is a rare congenital anomaly involving abnormal pulmonary artery origin from the aorta.
- This condition typically presents in childhood due to high associated morbidity and mortality.
- Asymptomatic survival into adulthood is exceptionally uncommon.

