Ayalew Zekarias, Azibte Gebeyehu, Anagaw Yinager Minaye
Department of Internal Medicine, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Department of Radiology, Bahir Dar University, College of Health Sciences, Bahirdar Ethiopia.
Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Jun 19;19(9):3805-3809. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.05.071. eCollection 2024 Sep.
A 27-year-old woman developed a cough, shortness of breath, and symptoms mimicking pregnancy complications 6 days after childbirth. Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis (UAPA), a rare congenital condition, was diagnosed through a chest CT scan. This case highlights the variable presentation of UAPA, even in adults, and the challenges of diagnosis during the postpartum period. Early diagnosis and management are critical for improving pregnancy outcomes in women with UAPA.
一名27岁女性在产后6天出现咳嗽、呼吸急促以及类似妊娠并发症的症状。通过胸部CT扫描诊断为单侧肺动脉缺如(UAPA),这是一种罕见的先天性疾病。该病例突出了UAPA的表现多样,即使在成人中也是如此,以及产后诊断的挑战。早期诊断和管理对于改善患有UAPA的女性的妊娠结局至关重要。