An unusual association: anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the thoracic aorta with total anomalous venous return of the left lung

Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Jul;31(5):697-9. doi: 10.1007/s00246-009-9635-7. Epub 2010 Jan 12.

Abstract

This report describes an extremely rare case involving anomalous origin of the left pulmonary branch from the thoracic aorta associated with ipsilateral anomalous pulmonary venous return in a 4-month-old boy and its successful repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Sternotomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed