Anomalies of pulmonary circulation as a cause of hemoptysis : a series of unusual cases and review of the literature
Joint Authors
Gupta, Kamini
Saggar, Kavita
Goyal, Amit
Banerjee, Avik
Source
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.208-211, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract, called hemoptysis, is a common clinical condition with many potential etiologies.
Massive hemoptysis is life threatening and needs urgent intervention.
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is a useful non-invasive imaging modality for the initial assessment of hemoptysis.
Using MDCT with multiplanar reformatted images has improved the diagnosis and management of hemoptysis by providing a more precise depiction of bronchial and nonbronchial systemic arteries than conventional computed tomography (CT).
In 95% of hemoptysis cases, the systemic arterial system is the origin of bleeding and pulmonary vascular anomalies are a rare cause.
Among these, pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, and Osler-Weber-Rendu disease are well known entities.
However, primary anomalies affecting pulmonary vessels in the mediastinum or diseases secondarily affecting the pulmonary vessels are unusual causes.
Here we present three cases where patients had pulmonary vascular anomalies causing hemoptysis.
These patients had decreased pulmonary arterial pressures leading to bronchial and systemic arterial hypertrophy and development of bronchopulmonary collaterals.
Secondary CT signs in the parenchyma and mediastinum (mosaic attenuation, ground glass haze, subpleural interstitial thickening, and hypertrophied bronchial arteries) were similar in all patients.
Hence, evaluation of the MDCT images for primary abnormality led to the diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Kamini& Saggar, Kavita& Goyal, Amit& Banerjee, Avik. 2015. Anomalies of pulmonary circulation as a cause of hemoptysis : a series of unusual cases and review of the literature. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 30, no. 3, pp.208-211.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799880
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Kamini…[et al.]. Anomalies of pulmonary circulation as a cause of hemoptysis : a series of unusual cases and review of the literature. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 30, no. 3 (2015), pp.208-211.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799880
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Kamini& Saggar, Kavita& Goyal, Amit& Banerjee, Avik. Anomalies of pulmonary circulation as a cause of hemoptysis : a series of unusual cases and review of the literature. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 3, pp.208-211.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799880
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 211
Record ID
BIM-799880