A Benign Pulmonary Artery Mass |
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Authors: | Shi-Min Yuan M.D. Amihay Shinfeld M.D. Ehud Raanani M.D. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel |
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Abstract: | Abstract We present a case of a benign pulmonary artery mass leading to pulmonary artery stenosis. A 39-year-old male patient had a dyspnea on exertion and chest discomfort four months before admission. Computerized tomographic scan revealed a mass extending 2.1 cm in the right pulmonary artery resulting in pulmonary artery stenosis. He underwent a mass resection and pulmonary artery reconstruction under cardiopulmonary bypass. His symptoms improved postoperatively. Histology revealed it was a reactive lymph node. It is recommended that surgical resection should be the only alternative for complete relief of the symptoms in such patients. |
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