title: Endobronchial ultrasound and bronchial artery embolization for Dieulafoy's disease of the bronchus in a teenager: A case report.
abstract: Dieulafoy's disease of the bronchus is a relatively rare cause of hemoptysis. It can be completely asymptomatic and diagnosed as an incidental finding on bronchoscopy. At the other end of the spectrum, it can present with potentially fatal hemorrhage. We present a case of a 13-year old boy who suffered from massive hemoptysis. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and bronchial artery embolization (BAE) proved useful in the initial management. This case may support the role of EBUS in the diagnosis of Dieulafoy's disease as well as other intrapulmonary vascular lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Oormila
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ganganah
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: ShuLiang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Manu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chiniah
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Shambhu Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sah
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Jinxing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
keywords: Bronchial artery embolization; Dieulafoy's disease; Endobronchial ultrasound; Hemoptysis