2023
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42678
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Unveiling the Silent Ductus: A Classical Presentation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in an Asymptomatic 23-Year-Old Male

Poornima J Charpuria,
Narendranath R Ganampet,
Shresta M Kurian
et al.

Abstract: The patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) refers to the persistence of a connection between the descending aorta distal to the left subclavian artery and the pulmonary trunk beyond fetal life. Adult congenital heart disease is a rare condition, with asymptomatic cases being particularly uncommon. The following report presents the case of a young adult male, aged 23, who was discovered to possess a patent ductus arteriosus in an incidental manner. The patient presented with an acute chest complaint and was found to be… Show more

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