Endobronchial mucosal blanching due to a post-lung transplantation pulmonary artery stenosis.
A 45-year-old woman underwent a bronchoscopy shortly after lung transplantation. The airway mucosal appearance significantly differed between both lungs, with a pale aspect of the left bronchial tree. Computed tomography (CT) and perfusion scan confirmed a left pulmonary artery stenosis, improving with conservative treatment.
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30001, 9700RB Groningen, The Netherlands. d.j.slebos@long.umcg.nl
Dirk-Jan
DJ
Slebos
Rienhart F E
RF
Wolff
Wim
W
van der Bij
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000098:blood supply*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055420:Perfusion Imaging; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed