title: Direct communication between pulmonary artery and left atrium.
abstract: In this article an autopsy finding of a rare congenital anomoly is presented. We found only 28 cases in the literature. Four anatomic variations have been defined, and our case was of type II. The morphogenetic mechanism is a matter for discussion. The previous reports include inadequate pathological examinations. Our histologic findings support the arterial nature of the aneurysmal sac.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Pediatrics, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okten
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okumuş
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurtoğlu
mesh_terms: D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*