| A mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm presenting as an endobronchial mass. | |
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PMID: 14555599 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report the case of a 49-year-old woman who developed an endobronchial mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm (PAA) as a complication of pneumonia. After presenting with patchy infiltrates, she developed right lung atelectasis. A noncontrast chest CT scan revealed a mass in the right hilum, and bronchoscopy identified an obstructing lesion in the right mainstem bronchus. Unfortunately, biopsy caused massive hemorrhage, and the patient died. An autopsy identified a mycotic PAA that had invaded the right mainstem. The case suggests that a contrasted CT scan should be included in the evaluation of endobronchial masses and that PAA should be included in the differential diagnosis of such lesions. |
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Authors:
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Mark T Dransfield; James E Johnson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 124 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-13 Completed Date: 2003-12-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1610-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm, Infected
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complications,
diagnosis* Bronchial Diseases / complications, etiology* Female Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery* Streptococcal Infections / complications, diagnosis* Viridans Streptococci* |
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