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Hughes-Stovin Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Thrombosis and Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm.
Yalçin, Selma; Ensarioglu, Kerem; Kurt, Bahar; Özisler, Cem.
Affiliation
  • Yalçin S; Department of Pulmonology, Ordu Fatsa State Hospital, Ordu, TUR.
  • Ensarioglu K; Department of Pulmonology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR.
  • Kurt B; Department of Pulmonology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, TUR.
  • Özisler C; Department of Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, TUR.
Cureus ; 15(4): e37121, 2023 Apr.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37153244
Hughes-Stovin Syndrome (HSS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by thrombophlebitis as well as multiple pulmonary and bronchial aneurysms. It commonly presents with coughing, dyspnea, fever, chest pain, and hemoptysis, and its management usually consists of surgical and medical approaches. In this report, we discuss a case of a patient with HSS. A 30-year-old male patient was admitted to the pulmonary medicine ward for hemoptysis. After evaluation with chest CT, bilateral pulmonary embolism and pulmonary aneurysms were observed. Due to a history of aphthous lesions, Behçet's disease (BD) was considered the initial diagnosis; however, the patient did not fit the criteria and was later diagnosed with HSS. Intravenous methylprednisolone was initiated, along with a maintenance treatment with cyclophosphamide. Treatment response was observed in the fourth month; however, due to the persistence of hemoptysis, additional cycles of cyclophosphamide were later required, under which the patient's condition has been stable. HSS currently lacks clear diagnostic criteria, and further studies are needed to investigate genetic backgrounds, familial transmissions, and treatment alternatives.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Cureus Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication: Estados Unidos

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Cureus Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication: Estados Unidos