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Chest X-ray (posteroanterior view) shows leftward shifting of the trachea and decreased rib distances in the left side. Compensatory hyperinflation in contralateral hemithorax was also noted.
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On evaluation, chest x-ray (Figure 1) revealed decreased volume of the left lung and leftward shifting of trachea; thus, pulmonary CT angiography (Figures 2-4) was performed and the findings were compatible with unilateral congenital left pulmonary artery agenesis and hypertrophied bronchial arteries.
Pulmonary CT angiography revealed absence of left pulmonary artery at the bifurcation level (axial image).
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On evaluation, chest x-ray (Figure 1) revealed decreased volume of the left lung and leftward shifting of trachea; thus, pulmonary CT angiography (Figures 2-4) was performed and the findings were compatible with unilateral congenital left pulmonary artery agenesis and hypertrophied bronchial arteries.
Pulmonary CT angiography shows enhancement of right branches of the pulmonary artery while there is no enhancement in the other side.
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On evaluation, chest x-ray (Figure 1) revealed decreased volume of the left lung and leftward shifting of trachea; thus, pulmonary CT angiography (Figures 2-4) was performed and the findings were compatible with unilateral congenital left pulmonary artery agenesis and hypertrophied bronchial arteries.
Pulmonary CT angiography: reformatted coronal image.
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On evaluation, chest x-ray (Figure 1) revealed decreased volume of the left lung and leftward shifting of trachea; thus, pulmonary CT angiography (Figures 2-4) was performed and the findings were compatible with unilateral congenital left pulmonary artery agenesis and hypertrophied bronchial arteries.