| Literature DB >> 29126538 |
Sami M Bennji1, Leonard du Preez2, Stephanie Griffith-Richards3, Derrick P Smit4, Jonathan Rigby5, Coenraad F N Koegelenberg6, Elvis M Irusen6, Brian W Allwood6.
Abstract
In this report, we describe a male patient who presented with recurrent life-threatening hemoptysis due to the sequential formation of multiple pulmonary aneurysms. Both pulmonary artery coil embolization and right lower lobectomy were performed, with limited success. The patient experienced extensive bilateral femoral DVT extending into the inferior vena cava, with massive hemoptysis, fulfilling the diagnosis of Hughes-Stovin syndrome. A final diagnosis of Behçet disease was made following extensive investigation, and the patient responded well to prednisone 20 mg orally and azathioprine 100 mg orally.Entities:
Keywords: Behçet disease; Hughes-Stovin syndrome; pulmonary aneurysm
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29126538 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.07.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410