摘要
Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare condition caused by both congenital and acquired etiology. Diverse causes include congenital heart diseases, vasculitis, infections, neoplasm, complications in connective tissue diseases, pulmonary artery hypertension, Hughes-Stovin syndrome, and trauma, among which, vasculitis in Behcet＇s disease is the most common cause. Mortality from this rare condition is high due to the tendency to rupture and limitations in available treatment.
Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare condition caused by both congenital and acquired etiology. Diverse causes include congenital heart diseases, vasculitis, infections, neoplasm, complications in connective tissue diseases, pulmonary artery hypertension, Hughes-Stovin syndrome, and trauma, among which, vasculitis in Behcet＇s disease is the most common cause. Mortality from this rare condition is high due to the tendency to rupture and limitations in available treatment.
