Broncho-aortic fistula secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis.
Tuberculous broncho-aortic fistula has not been reported, to our knowledge. This is a case report of a 60-year-old woman with massive hemoptysis secondary to a broncho-aortic fistula. The pathologic study of the pulmonary specimens showed tuberculous granulomas with caseous necrosis and tubercle bacilli in the pulmonary tissue and the fistulous area.
Masjedi
M R
MR
Division of Medicine, Massih-Daneshvary Chest Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
Davoodian
P
P
Forouzesh
M
M
Abttahi
S J
SJ
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*