Pulmonary arterial aneurysm presenting as an endobronchial mass.
The case is presented of a 25 year old man with haemoptysis who exsanguinated following endoscopic fine needle aspiration of an endobronchial mass. Necroscopic examination revealed an aneurysm of the proximal left pulmonary artery.
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Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center 90033, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology