title: Anomalous Origin of the Right Pulmonary Artery From the Ascending Aorta in a 10-Month-Old Child: A Case Report From Tanzania.
abstract: Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital deformity associated with poor quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Without a corrective surgery, less than one third of cases will live to see their sixth month. We report a case of a 10-month-old male child from Tanzania who presented with a 6-month history of recurrent respiratory tract infections, mild effort intolerance, and failure to thrive.
authors.affiliation: The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallangyo
authors.affiliation: Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lyimo
authors.affiliation: The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nicholaus
authors.affiliation: Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mtolera
keywords: anomalous pulmonary artery; congenital heart disease; congestive heart failure; hemitruncus arteriosus; pulmonary hypertension