Thrombotic primary pulmonary hypertension in an HIV+ patient.
We report a case of severe primary pulmonary hypertension occurring in an HIV+ patient in whom lung biopsy and post-mortem examination were consistent with thrombotic pulmonary arteriopathy. To the best of our knowledge, this histological pattern has not been previously reported in HIV+ patients with primary pulmonary hypertension.
Heron
E
E
Department of Pneumonology, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, Paris, France.
Laaban
J P
JP
Capron
F
F
Quieffin
J
J
Brechot
J M
JM
Rochemaure
J
J
D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology