Open AccessPulmonary artery aneurysm: a review
Author(s) -
Gupta Mridul,
Agrawal Abhinav,
Iakovou Annamaria,
Cohen Stuart,
Shah Rakesh,
Talwar Arunabh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.1177/2045894020908780
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , aneurysm , disease , radiology , intensive care medicine , epidemiology , pulmonary artery , pulmonary vasculature , vascular disease , cardiology
Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare but important entity in the spectrum of pulmonary vascular diseases. The etiologies can be varied and patients can present with non‐specific symptoms with the diagnosis being incidental. There is limited consensus regarding the diagnostic criteria and follow‐up imaging for patients diagnosed with this entity. Further the management strategies can be variable depending upon underlying disease, etiology, center dependent expertise, and resources available. We review the etiologies, epidemiology, classification, clinical manifestations, and imaging features of pulmonary artery aneurysm. We also review the current management strategies and suggest an algorithmic approach to these patients.