Kopuz C, Erk M K
Department of Anatomy, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Surg Radiol Anat. 1996;18(4):343-5. doi: 10.1007/BF01627615.
During the gross anatomical dissection of the thoracic region in a newborn, a gigantic patent ductus arteriosus was found. This vessel had a diameter as large as the pulmonary trunk and a longer length. The brachiocephalic a. and the left common carotid a. originated from the aortic arch in close proximity with each other. The descending aorta showed a dilatation at the junction of this large-bored patent ductus arteriosus. We were unable to find any similar case in the published literature. Knowing that the anatomical variations of the great vessels may cause confusion during surgery or evaluation of CT and MRI scans, this rare case with a huge patent ductus arteriosus is presented.
在对一名新生儿的胸部进行大体解剖时，发现了一条巨大的动脉导管未闭。该血管直径与肺动脉干一样大，且长度更长。头臂动脉和左颈总动脉起源于主动脉弓，彼此紧邻。降主动脉在这条大口径动脉导管未闭的连接处出现扩张。我们在已发表的文献中未找到任何类似病例。鉴于大血管的解剖变异可能在手术或CT及MRI扫描评估过程中造成混淆，现呈现这例伴有巨大动脉导管未闭的罕见病例。
