Author/Authors
Kara, Sibel Başkent University - Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center - Department of Chest Diseases, Turkey , Şen, Nazan Başkent University - Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center - Department of Chest Diseases, Turkey , Özkan, Uğur Başkent University - Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Akçay, M. Şule Başkent University - Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center - Department of Chest Diseases, Turkey
Title Of Article
Congenital Bronchial Artery - Pulmonary Artery Fistula in a Young Adult
شماره ركورد
24107
Abstract
Primary vascular malformations such as connection between bronchial artery and pulmonary artery or pulmonary vein are quite rare. A 18-year-old male patient with the first episode of massive hemoptysis was found to have bronchial artery-pulmonary artery fistula, a rare vascular anomaly, on selective bronchial angiography. Since medical history revealed no acquired cause, it is considered congenital. He underwent bronchial artery embolization and hemoptysis was completely resolved after endovascular treatment. The presence of such vascular anomalies should be suspected in patients with massive hemoptysis. Bronchial artery embolization is a safe and effective nonsurgical treatment option for such patients.
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830
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Hemoptysis , vascular malformation , bronchial artery , pulmonary artery fistula , bronchial artery embolization
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
To Page
835
JournalTitle
Cukurova Medical Journal
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