Real-Time 3D echocardiography in a young adult with idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery: a case report.
Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery (IDPA) is an uncommon anomaly occurring in 0.6% of patients with congenital heart disease. IDPA is characterized by the enlargement of the main pulmonary artery with or without dilatation of the right and left pulmonary arteries. We describe 2D and Real-Time 3D Echocardiography findings in a young adult with IDPA. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case reporting all echocardiographic findings diagnostic for IDPA.
Department of Cardiovascular Science, S Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Carla
C
Manzara
Giordano
G
Zampi
Amedeo
A
Pergolini
Giovanni
G
Minardi
Francesca Moschella
FM
Orsini
Paolo Giuseppe
PG
Pino
D000293:Adolescent; D003199:Computer Systems; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*