Extreme left atrial enlargement causing upward displacement and compression of the right pulmonary artery

1999 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
Asishkumar Mandalay ◽  
George Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Atrial Enlargement ◽  
Right Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Atrial Enlargement ◽  
Upward Displacement ◽  
The Right

The Right Pulmonary Artery—Left Atrial Axis Line

Radiology ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack L. Westcott ◽  
Dennis Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Right Pulmonary Artery ◽  
The Right

Unusual right pulmonary artery–to-left atrial communication associated with scimitar syndrome

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Asish R. Mohakud ◽  
Sangamesh Bawage ◽  
Kothandam Sivakumar
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Venous Drainage ◽  
Scimitar Syndrome ◽  
Rare Association ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Right Pulmonary Artery ◽  
The Right

Abstract Right pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula is classified based on the right pulmonary artery branching, individual right pulmonary venous drainage, and presence of an aneurysmal segment. A rare association with scimitar syndrome and right lung devoid of blood supply from right pulmonary artery is described in this report. The anatomical and management differences between the different types are highlighted.

scholarly journals A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Pseudoachalasia Secondary to Oesophageal Deviation Resulting from Mediastinal Shift and Left Atrial Enlargement after Left Lower Lobectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 652-657
Author(s):  
Magali M.V.P. Surmont ◽  
Maridi Aerts ◽  
Rastislav Kunda ◽  
Sébastien Kindt
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Mass Effect ◽  
Lower Oesophageal Sphincter ◽  
Left Atrial Enlargement ◽  
High Resolution Manometry ◽  
Lower Lobectomy ◽  
First Case ◽  
Idiopathic Achalasia ◽  
Mediastinal Shift ◽  
Atrial Enlargement

Pseudoachalasia, also known as secondary achalasia, is a rare clinical condition mimicking idiopathic achalasia but unrelated to primary loss of nitrergic innervation. It has mostly been attributed to malignancy infiltrating the oesophageal wall, but several other benign underlying pathologies have been reported. Because of similar manometric appearance, high-resolution manometry (HRM) of the oesophagus alone cannot distinguish between idiopathic achalasia and pseudoachalasia. Misdiagnosis can result in ineffective treatment by dilatation or even more invasive therapy. This is the first case-report of pseudoachalasia secondary to oesophageal deviation resulting from mediastinal shift and left atrial enlargement following prior left lower lobectomy. HRM, the gold standard for the diagnosis of achalasia, confirmed the incomplete relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) in absence of normal oesophageal peristalsis. However, additional workup with CAT scan and cardiac ultrasound identified an anatomical shift by the extrinsic mass effect resulting from the atrial enlargement, but without contrast retention at the LES.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of Adult Aortopulmonary Window Combined with Anomalous Origin of the Right Pulmonary Artery from the Aorta Leading to Eisenmenger Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 030006052098465
Author(s):  
Mingyue Cui ◽  
Binfeng Xia ◽  
Heru Wang ◽  
Haihui Liu ◽  
Xia Yin
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Anomalous Origin ◽  
Aortopulmonary Window ◽  
Eisenmenger Syndrome ◽  
Right Pulmonary Artery ◽  
The Right ◽  
Tract Infections

Aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital heart disease that can increase pulmonary vascular resistance, exacerbate left-to-right shunt and lead to heart failure and respiratory tract infections. Most patients die during childhood. We report a 53-year-old male patient with a large aortopulmonary window combined with anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the aorta, with Eisenmenger syndrome and without surgery.

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