International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Compression of left main bronchus with collapse of left lung by a large descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: A case report

  • Author:
  • Khushal N. Pawar, Dilip L. Lakhkar, Sushil Nemane, Sandeep Shinde
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 705 to 707

Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Padmashree Dr.Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author Email: pawar.khushal@gmail.com

Abstract

We report a case of 60 years old female who presented with a history of progressive breathlessness over a period of one year. CECT thorax revealed a large aneurysm of descending thoracic aorta which was causing compression of left main bronchus with resultant complete collapse of left lung. There was a contralateral shift of the trachea and mediastinum.

Keywords

Large aneurysm, descending thoracic aorta, left main bronchus