Sompong Singshinsuk, Alexis F. Hartmann, Larry P. Elliott
Washington University School of Medicine
United States
Radiology
Radiology 1966; 87: 514-515
DOI: 10.1148/87.3.514
Abstract
In the evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension, the etiology is usually apparent: in most instances, it is acquired or congenital heart disease, pulmonary disease, etc. A small group of cases in which the cause is not readily apparent, however, are usually termed “idiopathic.” Such would have been the diagnosis in a 6-year-old boy seen by the authors if pulmonary arteriography had not been performed. This case, one of stenosis of the pulmonary veins, is therefore reported as an example of the importance of pulmonary arteriography in diagnosing rare and obscure causes of pulmonary hypertension. Moreover, as no good example of the angiocardiographic findings exists in previously reported cases, we were of the opinion that our angiocardiograms would be of further educational value.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins
Diagnostic Testing. Invasive
Year of Publication: 1966
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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