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:
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
