Case Report
A Rare Case of Isolated Proximal Interruption of the Right Pulmonary Artery
Naukarkar V*, Varma R and Shetty D
Department of Radio diagnosis, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India
*Corresponding author: Naukarkar V, Department of Radio diagnosis, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India, Phone: +91
8767207597; E-mail: naukarkarvikrant@gmail.com
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Article Information: Submission: 02/02/2023; Accepted: 10/03/2023; Published: 15/03/2023
Abstract
Proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery (PIPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. Presentation varies from mild breathlessness to life-threatening
hemoptysis. In isolation, this anomaly has a very good prognosis. But when associated with cardiac abnormalities the prognosis depends on the associated
conditions. Therefore, accurate and prompt diagnosis is very essential. Here we describe a case of proximal interruption of the pulmonary artery presenting
with mild hemoptysis which was managed conservatively.