Hémoptysie révélatrice d'une agénésie de l'artère pulmonaire gauche : à propos d'un cas

Abstract

Unilateral agenesis of the pulmonary artery is a rare congenital malformation. Diagnosis is based on imaging due to the nonspecificity of clinical symptoms. Hemoptysis is among the rare manifestations of this malformation. Standard radiography provides relevant orientation elements; however, CT pulmonary angiography remains the reference examination for positive diagnosis. We report the case of a 47-year-old patient presenting with recurrent episodes of minimal hemoptysis occurring quietly. A CT pulmonary angiography was performed, revealing agenesis of the left pulmonary artery.