External-beam radiotherapy for massive hemoptysis complicating mediastinal fibrosis.
South Med J
; 101(10): 1056-8, 2008 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-18791523
ABSTRACT
Fibrosing mediastinitis with bronchial artery hypervascularity is a rare cause of massive hemoptysis. Conventional therapies for massive hemoptysis include pulmonary or bronchial artery embolization, endobronchial tamponade, or lung resection. A patient with fibrosing mediastinitis presented with refractory massive hemoptysis associated with bronchial hypervascularity and was treated with external-beam radiotherapy (XRT). The application of XRT for massive hemoptysis in malignant and nonmalignant disease of the thorax is discussed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fibrose Pulmonar
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Hemoptise
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Mediastinite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article