Massive intractable hemoptysis due to idiopathic granulomatous pulmonary veno-occlusive disease.
Respir Care
; 58(5): e56-9, 2013 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23050515
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is a rare condition with limited treatment options. The pathological hallmark of the disease is occlusion of pulmonary venules and small veins in the lobular septa. The etiology of the disease remains obscure. We report and discuss an extremely unusual case presenting as massive and intractable hemoptysis, in which pulmonary venous occlusion was attributed to granulomatous venulitis in the absence of other pulmonary or systemic inflammatory abnormalities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Venules
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Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease
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Granuloma
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Hemoptysis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Respir Care
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States