Idiopathic pulmonary vein thrombosis: a rare cause of massive hemoptysis.
The case history of an adult female with massive hemoptysis due to idiopathic left inferior pulmonary vein thrombosis necessitating lower lobectomy is presented with a review of the current literature.
Alexander
Gerard R
GR
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. gerardale@ialch.co.za
Reddi
Anu
A
Reddy
Darshan
D
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*