title: Tetralogy of Fallot and anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta associated with absent right internal carotid artery.
abstract: Anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare cardiac malformation more commonly described with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The association of absent right carotid artery with TOF and anomalous left pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta has been rarely reported in the past. This case highlights the need for careful evaluation of the aortic arch and head vessels anatomy in patients with TOF because of the potential neurologic complications after surgery.
authors: The Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital and Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors: Alberto Mendoza
authors: AM
authors: Paredes
authors: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital and Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA caspij@aol.com.
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Caspi
authors: The Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital and Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Lilje
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: carotid artery; pulmonary artery; tetralogy of Fallot