article · Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
A middle-aged female patient experiencing worsening shortness of breath following gynaecological surgery was evaluated and incidentally diagnosed with isolated unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery using computed tomography. Subsequent echocardiography identified pulmonary hypertension, confirming that no other congenital heart anomalies were present. The patient was treated using pharmacotherapy and demonstrated a favourable clinical response to the medical intervention.
This case highlights how rare congenital vascular defects can remain hidden until unmasked by post-surgical complications. Identifying these uncommon causes of shortness of breath and pulmonary hypertension ensures that clinicians can promptly initiate appropriate non-invasive medical therapies to stabilise affected patients.
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A middle-aged female was reviewed at the gynecology ward due to worsening dyspnea after surgery. She was incidentally found by computed tomography to have isolated unilateral absence of pulmonary artery. Echocardiography revealed pulmonary hypertension and no other congenital cardiac anomalies. Pharmacotherapy was initiated and she showed a good response to the treatment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102228
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