A rare cause of massive hemoptysis in a child: Bronchial Dieulafoy's disease - the first report of transcatheter treatment in pediatric age

A rare cause of massive hemoptysis in a child: Bronchial Dieulafoy's disease - the first report of transcatheter treatment in pediatric age

We report a case of bronchial Dieulafoy's disease in the pediatric age. Angio-computed tomography scan and arteriography addressed us to diagnosis. Bronchial endoscopy with biopsy was avoided due to the high risk of developing a life-threatening hemorrhage. Transcatheter embolization of the ble...

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Main Authors: Mario Giordano, Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, Maria Teresa Palladino, Maria Giovanna Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
child
dieulafoy's disease
hemoptysis
percutaneous embolization
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2020;volume=15;issue=4;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=Giordano

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2020;volume=15;issue=4;spage=244;epage=246;aulast=Giordano

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