A case of Hughes-Stovin syndrome associated with hyperhomocysteinemia.
We report a case of Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) associated with hyperhomocysteinemia. A 24-year-old man who has no clinical features suggestive of Behcet's disease was admitted for hemoptysis and dyspnea. Radiological and laboratory evaluation revealed multifocal pulmonary artery aneurysms involving bilateral segmental pulmonary artery, thrombi in right atrium and ventricle, and hyperhomocysteinemia. Accordingly, HSS associated with hyperhomocysteinemia was diagnosed, and the clinical and radiological improvement was achieved after treatment with prednisolone, warfarin, and folic acid.
Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, 90, Chilam-dong, Jinju, 660-702, Republic of Korea.
Hyun-Ok
HO
Kim
Ho Cheol
HC
Kim
Yongwhi
Y
Park
Yong-Geun
YG
Jeong
Jae Hee
JH
Kim
Dae-Hong
DH
Jeon
Kyoung-Nyeo
KN
Jeon
Sang-Il
SI
Lee
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006397:Hematinics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D006397:Hematinics; D014859:Warfarin; D005492:Folic Acid; D011239:Prednisolone