Primary pulmonary hypertension: pathologist as patient.
We describe the case of Julia Polak, an internationally known pathologist with an interest in primary pulmonary hypertension, a condition which she was subsequently diagnosed to have. This was successfully treated by heart/lung transplantation and she was then in the unique position to study and present her own pulmonary pathology. Professor Polak's case illustrates the difficulty in diagnosis, the frequent failure of medical treatment and an excellent outcome from heart/lung transplantation. Based on a presentation to a clinico-pathological conference at Hammersmith Hospital.
Polak
J
J
Imperial College of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital.
Oakley
C M
CM
Yacoub
M
M
Mikhail
G
G
Taylor-Robinson
S D
SD
D000328:Adult; D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D001067:Appetite Depressants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D005277:Fenfluramine; D016559:Tacrolimus