Embolisation of hydatid cysts in the pulmonary artery presenting with haemoptysis

ARIBAŞ O. K., Kanat F., Turk-Aribas E., Erayman I., Yuksek T.

NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, cilt.65, sa.3, ss.109-111, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-111
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 49-year-old female patient who had undergone surgery for hepatic echinococcosis five years previously was admitted with haemoptysis. MRI angiography showed total occlusion of the left inferior pulmonary artery. Echocardiography showed no pulmonary hypertension. The patient underwent pneumonectomy and cysts in the left pulmonary artery were observed. Pulmonary artery involvement should be considered in patients who have undergone hepatic cyst surgery if haemoptysis is the first presenting symptom, especially in endemic regions for hydatidosis.