Lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage: a rare complication of hysteroscopy.
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.
Su
Hung-Wen
HW
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University-Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Wu
Chih-Fen
CF
Chou
Szu-Yuan
SY
Chen
Tyng-Guey
TG
Hsu
Chun-Sen
CS
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*
D003911:Dextrans