Large patent ductus arteriosus in an adult complicated by pulmonary endarteritis and embolic lung abscess
Abstract
Overview
Patent ductus arteriosus in the adult is an
extremely rare clinical phenomenon. We
report the case of a 34-year old man who developed
pulmonary endarteritis and subsequent
embolic lung abscess secondary to a large
patent ductus arteriosus. This brief report also
provides an overview of the natural history,
potential complications, optimal therapy, and
diagnostic dilemmas associated with this persistent
congenital cardiac defect in adults.
Keywords
Patent ductus arteriosus, pulmonary endarteritis, embolism, lung abscess.
Article Information
Correspondence
Shahzad G. Raja, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Harefield Hospital Hill End Road, Harefield, UB9 6JH, London, UK. Tel. +44.1895828550 – Fax: +44.1895828992 E-mail: drrajashahzad@hotmail.com
Acknowledgements
The authors will like to thank
Dr Tarun Mittal, consultant cardiothoracic radiologist,
for providing the images and advice aimed
at improving the quality of the manuscript.
Received
2011-05-22T00:00:00
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