Chang YY, Lai YJ, Huang CC. Rare Condition of Aberrant Arterial Supply to a Normal Lung: A Cases Series and Literature Review.
Diagnostics (Basel) 2023;
14:32. [PMID:
38201341 PMCID:
PMC10795894 DOI:
10.3390/diagnostics14010032]
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Abstract
Herein, we describe an aberrant artery to a normal lung, focusing on its classification, embryological hypotheses, diagnostic methods, and treatment modalities. We present three cases of aberrant arterial supply to a normal lung in various age groups (51 years, 5 months, and 29 years). The cases presented symptoms ranging from hemoptysis to respiratory distress. Successful transarterial embolization was performed in the 5-month-old infant. In addition, we collected case reports published from 1962 to the present from the literature to compare the trends in management and variations in manifestations.
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