Pulmonary artery aneurysm induced by lung abscess

Key message Physicians should consider a pulmonary artery aneurysm complication in patients presenting with hemoptysis during treatment for a pulmonary abscess. Contrast‐enhanced CT or angiography is recommended for diagnosis, followed by pulmonary embolization for treatment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuki Hayakawa, Kei Yamasaki, Midori Funada, Masaya Komatsu, Yukinori Maeda, Kazuhiro Yatera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-10-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1213