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PubMed2004

A rare cause of hemoptysis: benign sugar (clear) cell tumor of the lung.

A case of benign sugar (clear) cell tumor of the lung with an unusual clinical presentation and its evaluation with computed tomography are reported. A 48-year-old man presented with one episode of hemoptysis. Chest radiographs revealed a round nodule in the lower left lung lobe, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy was normal. On the computed tomography scans, the nodule showed intense post-contrast enhancement (74.7 Hounsfield units). The patient underwent a left thoracotomy, and a segmentectomy was performed. Pathologic examination showed a benign sugar cell tumor of the lung. The patient is alive and has remained free of disease for the last 2 years. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of sugar cell tumor located in lung parenchyma that presented with hemoptysis and the second report of the contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings in this neoplasm.

Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell↗
PubMed2006

Restless leg syndrome manifested by iron deficiency from chronic hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis.

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) are considered to be a continuum of a neurological sleep disorder associated with abnormal iron metabolism or deficiency. I describe a case of RLS and PLMD in a cystic fibrosis patient with iron deficiency from chronic hemoptysis. This is the first case that reports RLS and PLMD manifesting from iron deficiency caused by chronic hemoptysis in advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

Exsanguinating hemoptysis revealing the absence of left pulmonary artery in an adult.

Isolated absence of a pulmonary artery is an exceptional cause of massive hemoptysis. We report a 35-year-old woman with agenesis of the left pulmonary artery who presented with exsanguinating hemoptysis that prompted angiography with the aim to embolize the bleeding vessels selectively. The procedure could not be completed because of the presence of an anterior spinal artery branching from the aberrant systemic-to-pulmonary circulation. The patient successfully underwent an emergent pneumonectomy.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Hemoptysis resulting from unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis.

Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly often associated with other cardiovascular abnormalities. It is usually diagnosed and surgically treated in childhood. Subjects without associated cardiac anomalies (isolated unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis) may be asymptomatic or have recurrent respiratory infections. We report a case of left pulmonary artery agenesis in a 35-year-old man complicated by hemoptysis and treated by pneumonectomy. Physicians should be aware of unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis presenting later in life as a source of chronic respiratory symptomatology or hemoptysis.

Adult↗
PubMed2003

Severe hemoptysis 6 years after coronary artery bypass grafting.

A patient with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting was admitted with severe hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy showed recent bleeding with clot formation in the lingular bronchus, but no tumor was visualized. Several biopsies of the underlying mucosa were negative. Coronary angiography showed patent venous and arterial bypass grafts. Selective angiography of the left internal mammary artery revealed one large and two smaller aberrant bronchial side branches, which probably caused the lingular hemorrhage. We performed embolization of the largest aberrant branch. After a follow-up of 3 months, hemoptysis had not recurred.

Aged↗
PubMed2004

Life-threatening hemoptysis in a child: the only symptom.

An 8-year-old girl was evaluated for hemoptysis, 50 mL/day, which lasted for 3 days. Computed thoracic tomography detected a mass lesion in the right lower lobe. During rigid bronchoscopic examination, exanguinating hemoptysis occurred, and a Fogarty balloon catheter was placed in the right intermediate bronchus. Thoracotomy revealed a 2 x 2-cm mass in the right lower lobe. Common basal segmentectomy was performed. Pathological frozen-section analysis confirmed the diagnosis of perforated hydatid cyst.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Hidden foreign body as a cause of recurrent hemoptysis in a teenage girl.

Hemoptysis in a teenage girl caused by a foreign body located in the posterior segment of the left lower lobe is described. The patient was seen four years after the initial inhalation. The importance of taking a meticulous history and the use of computed tomography in the localization of the lesion are emphasized, and the use of the fiberoptic bronchoscope in peripheral lesions and in the investigation of hemoptysis is discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2001

[Etiology of hemoptysis: Prospective analysis of 752 cases].

OBJECTIVES: To know the etiology of hemoptysis and its distribution in our area compared with other current and historic series. METHODS: Prospective, descriptive study of 752 cases of hemoptysis. The etiology of these cases was determined by evaluating the clinical record, chest X-ray, functional respiratory tests and sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli, together with other examinations such as bronchoscopy and computerized tomography (CT) according to previously established criteria. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 60 years (SD: 15 years), 79% were males and 75% smokers. Diagnoses included neoplasms (28%), chronic bronchitis (19.8%), bronchiectasis (14.5%), pneumonia or lung abscess (11.5%), idiopathic forms (8%), and miscellaneous causes with lower percentages such as tuberculosis (1.7%) and its sequelae (4%), cardiac diseases (1.5%) and pulmonary embolism (2.3%). Bronchoscopy was performed in 694 (92.2%) and detected the bleeding site or provided a specific diagnosis in 39% (81% if only neoplasms are considered) and non-specific but abnormal in 57%. The amount of bleeding was small in most cases and kept no relationship with causes. CONCLUSIONS: Neoplasms, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis are the most common causes of hemoptisis in our area. Bronchiectasis and tuberculosis have decreased compared with previous series used as reference. In contrast, there has been an increase in the number of neoplasms and chronic bronchitis and a plateau in those attributed to cardiac diseases, pneumonia or lung abscess and cryptogenetic forms. To obtain the origin, bronchoscopy complemented by CT remains essential.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

Hemoptysis as an unusual manifestation of right atrial myxoma.

Atrial myxoma is the most frequent tumor of the heart, though right-side locations and initial clinical manifestation in the form of hemoptysis are infrequent. We describe the case of a young woman with right atrial myxoma diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography and presenting hemoptysis as the most important manifestation. The symptomatology disappeared after surgical removal of the lesion.

Adult↗
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[Massive hemoptysis secondary to cardiac insufficiency in a context of dilated myocardiopathy].

Massive hemoptysis is a life-threatening emergency that rarely occurs in association with heart failure and is even less frequent when the underlying cause is dilated myocardiopathy. We report the case of a 69-year-old man with undiagnosed heart disease who presented with severe hemoptysis. Images showed evident cardiac insufficiency. The unusualness of the case obliged us to rule out other diseases through differential diagnosis before starting to treat the underlying condition.

Aged↗
PubMed2006

[An unusual cause of hemoptysis: a leech].

We report an exceptional case of hemoptysis observed in a 38-year-old woman with an uneventful past history. Bronchial fibroscopy demonstrated the presence of a leech attached to the laryngeal orifice. This condition is common in endemic areas but is underdiagnosed. The association of hemoptysis, voice alterations, and difficult respiration are suggestive signs. Extraction should be achieved rapidly to avoid death due to acute respiratory failure.

Adult↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Massive hemoptysis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum infection controlled with bronchial artery embolization - a case report.

We reported a case of first reported pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum (M. fortuitum) with massive hemoptysis, successfully treated by bronchial artery embolization (BAE). A 78-year-old male was admitted to our hospital complaining of massive hemoptysis. A biochemical examination and DNA/DNA hybridization revealed M. fortuitum in the culture of his sputum. He was treated by BAE, and antituberculous agents and levofloxacin. The patient remains well without recurrence more than one and a half years after the admission.

Aged↗
PubMed2002

[Recurrent hemoptysis as initial symptom of a thoracic angiomatosis in an adult patient].

HISTORY: A 24-year-old man presented with recurrent hemoptysis and decreased exercise capacity. DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS: The chest radiograph demonstrated multiple disseminated pulmonary nodules. In addition the patient developed a hematopericardium with tamponade. The further diagnostic approach revealed an extensive thoracic angiomatosis affecting the lung and the heart. TREATMENT AND COURSE: Tumor resection could not be performed. A therapy with Interferon alpha-2a was initiated. After 3 month a significant regression of the pulmonary angiomatosis was documented. On the other hand the cardiac tumor showed no therapeutic response. CONCLUSION: Thoracic angiomatosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of otherwise unclear hemoptysis or hematopericardium. Diagnosis intra vitamin requires an aggressive and invasive approach. Interferon alpha-2a is effective in palliative treatment of diffuse angiomatous diseases. But not all angiomatous processes respond to that therapy.

Adult↗
PubMed2004

Duplication cyst of the stomach presenting as hemoptysis.

We report a rare case of a 2-year-old boy with a gastric duplication cyst located in the stomach, presenting with vague abdominal pain, recurrent cough, hemoptysis and a lesion in the left lower lobe of the lung reported as a sequestration. The duplication cyst was attached to the diaphragm and lungs by a narrow tract. The cyst was excised. Subsequent scans of the chest showed regression of the lung lesion. We believe this to be the first case in the literature where the hemoptysis was cured and the pulmonary lesion regressed completely after excision of the duplication cyst of the stomach alone. Pulmonary resection was thus avoided.

Child, Preschool↗
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[Wegener's granulomatosis as a rare cause of hemoptysis in childhood].

Wegener's granulomatosis is together with Churg-Strauss syndrome and microscopic polyangiitis a very rare cause of hemoptysis in childhood. We report on a 14 years old girl who developed arthralgia, purpura, glomerulonephritis and a diffuse alveolar haemorrhage with hemoptysis after a short time period of unspecific symptoms.

Adolescent↗