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Hemosiderosis pulmonar idiopática (HPI): presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura

We present the case-report of a one-month-old infant, admitted to the Emergency Department with hypovolemic shock secondary to pulmonary hemorrhage who required life-support measures, including vasoactive drugs and methylprednisolone pulses. She was discharged from the hospital after 13 days of evolution...

Blastoma pleuropulmonar: reporte de un caso

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
El blastoma pleuropulmonar corresponde a una neoplasia primaria de pulmón, exclusiva de la edad pediátrica, poco frecuente y de características agresivas. La edad de diagnóstico varía entre 1 mes y 12 años. No se identifica una distinción de sexos. Se localiza en la pleura o el pulmón. Suele pres...

Hemoptysis and endometriosis: An unusual association - case report and review of the literature

Abstract Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a rare condition that includes four entities: catamenial pneumothorax, catamenial hemothorax, catamenial hemoptysis and lung nodules. We describe the case of a 23-year-old woman with complaints of hemoptysis during menstrual period in the two years prior to the...

Hemoptysis in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: also think about aspergillosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018

Hemoptisis como manifestación inicial de la enfermedad de Behçet: casos clínicos

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Arterial involvement in Behçet's disease (BD) is less common than venous lesions. The most commonly affected arteries are: the aorta, lower extremity arteries, mesenteric, femoral, coronary, renal, subclavian and pulmonary arteries. The rupture of pulmonary arteries is the main cause of death of patient...

Hemoptise maciça tratada com oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea e trombolítico endobrônquico com sucesso

RESUMO A oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea tem sido utilizada para tratamento de hipoxemia refratária em muitos cenários clínicos. Os princípios fundamentais do manejo do paciente com hemoptise maciça são a proteção da via aérea e do pulmão sadio, a localização da fonte de sangramento ...

Hemoptisis recurrente asociada a falla renal y hematuria: otra de las mil caras de la enfermedad relacionada a IgG4

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (1), 2017
IgG4 disease is a multi-systemic condition involving pancreas, salivary glands and lymph nodes. Less frequently, it causes interstitial nephritis and involves the lungs. We report a 58 years old male with a four years history of hemoptysis and renal dysfunction characterized by hematuria and proteinuria,...

Electrocauterio y broncoscopia flexible como primera medida en la obstrucción central de la vía aérea y hemoptisis asociada

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (11), 2016
Background: Central airway obstruction caused by malignant or benign lesions, associated in some cases with hemoptysis, is a condition with high morbidity and mortality. The use of electrocautery by flexible bronchoscopy is an initial treatment option with immediate improvement of obstruction symptoms. I...

Tuberculosis and fungal co-infection present in a previously healthy patient

Colomb. med; 47 (2), 2016
Background: The coexistance among fungal pathogens and tuberculosis pulmonary is a clinical condition that generally occurs in immunosuppressive patients, however, immunocompetent patients may have this condition less frequently. Objective: We report the case of an immunocompetent patient diagnosed with ...