Massive hemoptysis from a pulmonary artery aneurysm associated with an emphysematous bulla.

Bowler, R P; Durham, J; Schwarz, M I · Chest · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 66-year-old man with a history of COPD and Aspergillus fumigatus infection developed massive hemoptysis. Pulmonary artery angiography revealed an aneurysm which was successfully treated with coil embolization. This is the first known report of a pulmonary artery aneurysm causing massive hemoptysis in a patient with bullous emphysema.

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