Idiopathic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare disorder that has been reported in less than 50 cases. This complication is often asymptomatic, while the first manifestation can be severe hemoptysis or death.

Case presentation: A 36-year-old man presented to our institute with hemoptysis and fever. Dilated pulmonary artery trunk (5.5 cm) and the left pulmonary artery branch (6.90 cm) were discovered during a computed tomography angiogram scan in the patient's chest region. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary artery aneurysm. According to the results of the tests requested for the patient, the cause of the patient's pulmonary artery aneurysm was not determined. Therefore, an idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm was proposed for the patient.

Conclusion: Idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm poses a double diagnostic and therapeutic problem. The rarity of the disease, and the absence of specific clinical signs make diagnosis difficult.

Keywords: Pulmonary artery; hemoptysis; idiopathic aneurysm; idiopathic pulmonary artery aneurysm; left pulmonary artery branch; pulmonary artery trunk.