Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia presenting with recurrent hemoptysis and bronchial varices in an Ethiopian adolescent: a case report

Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia presenting with recurrent hemoptysis and bronchial varices in an Ethiopian adolescent: a case report

Abstract Background Congenital unilateral pulmonary vein atresia is a rare anomaly resulting from failure of the pulmonary vein to incorporate in the left atrium. It is a very rare cause of recurrent respiratory infections and hemoptysis requiring a high index of suspicion for proper diagnosis and m...

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Main Authors: Abate Yeshidinber Weldetsadik, Abdi Kebede, Binyam Gebremedhin Godu, Maru Gama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pulmonary vein atresia
Recurrent hemoptysis
Chest infection
Case report
Ethiopia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03956-4

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