Dieulafoy's disease: a cause of massive hemoptysis that is probably underdiagnosed.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Dieulafoy's disease is a vascular anomaly characterized by the presence of a tortuous dysplastic artery in the submucosa. The condition was first described as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in the stomach. Recently, there have been a few reports of Dieulafoy's disease involving the respiratory tract. Herein, we report 2 patients with massive hemoptysis who were treated with surgical resection and later diagnosed with bronchial Dieulafoy's disease.
Medical subject headings
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Bronchial Arteries
- Hemoptysis