title: Lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage: a rare complication of hysteroscopy.
abstract: Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare but sometimes fatal complication of hysteroscopy. We present the first case report in which a healthy patient developed lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage after operative hysteroscopy. The possible etiologies of this rare complication are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Hung-Wen
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Chih-Fen
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Szu-Yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Tyng-Guey
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chun-Sen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans