Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in a patient with a history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD), a rapidly progressive and fatal disorder, is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. We report the occurrence of PVOD in a female patient with Hasimoto's thyroiditis. This report emphasises that PVOD can co-exist with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and a high index of clinical suspicion is required to confirm the diagnosis of PVOD.
Kokturk
Nurdan
N
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Kizilirmak Sok 16/10, Besevler/Ankara/Turkey 06510. nkokturk@gazi.edu.tr
Demir
Nalan
N
Demircan
Sedat
S
Memis
Leyla
L
Kurul
Cuneyt
C
Akyurek
Nalan
N
Turktas
Haluk
H
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011668:Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications*