Exercise-induced haemoptysis as a rare presentation of a rare lung disease.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-208020 and PMC identifier 6660917.
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Abstract
Amyloid primarily affecting the lungs is a seldom seen clinical entity. This case discusses the work-up of a patient presenting with exercise-induced haemoptysis and diffuse cystic lung disease on radiographic imaging. The common clinical and radiographic findings of diffuse cystic lung diseases as well as a brief overview of pulmonary amyloid are presented.
Medical subject headings
- Amyloidosis
- Exercise
- Hemoptysis
- Lung Diseases