Author/Authors :
Ağladıoğlu, Kadir Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı, Turkey , Gürses, Dolunay Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri AD, Turkey , Ergin, Hacer Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri AD, Turkey , Doğan, Mustafa Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri AD, Turkey , Emrecan, Bilgin Pamukkale Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kalp Damar Cerrahisi, Turkey
Abstract :
Ductus arteriosus aneurysm (DAA) is a rare and fatal abnormality. Pulmonary hypertension, refractory heart failure and left ventricular loading developed in a 6-day-old female neonate diagnosed with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). In the echocardiography, aortic arc abnormality and ductus arteriosus aneurysm (DAA) was suspected. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed to prove the diagnosis. In the CTA, an aneurysmatic dilatation was observed in the ductus arteriosus and an aneurysectomy was performed surgically. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the second case of pulmonary hypertension due to DAA in the English literature. In this case report, we aim to emphasize the contribution of CTA to the diagnosis of DAA.
