title: Unilateral pulmonary artery aplasia in a pregnant patient.
abstract: Unilateral pulmonary artery aplasia is a rare anomaly. Case reports of this condition in pregnant patients are even more uncommon and the best approach to management of such patients is still unclear. We report a patient who presented with a history of dyspnea, chest pain, and hemoptysis. Imaging established the diagnosis in a newly pregnant female. Management of the pulmonary artery aplasia patient in pregnancy requires prospective evaluation of pulmonary hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, CSB 812, MSC 630, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Chitra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Charlie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Strange