Massive hemoptysis as a presenting sign of benign lymphocytic angiitis and granulomatosis.
We report a patient with massive hemoptysis due to benign lymphocytic angiitis and granulomatosis complicated by reactivated tuberculosis. There was remarkably good response to treatment with chlorambucil, corticosteroids and antituberculous drugs.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology