Dissecting aneurysm of the pulmonary trunk.
Dissecting aneurysms of the pulmonary trunk are a rare cause of sudden death. We report a case in a patient with pulmonary hypertension secondary to a patent ductus arteriosus. A brief review of the condition is also presented.
Nguyen
G K
GK
Department of Pathology, Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Dowling
G P
GP
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology