Behcet's disease presenting with massive hemoptysis related to bronchovascular fistula: A case report Bronkovasküler fistüle bağlı masif hemoptizi ile seyreden Behçet hastalığı: Olgu sunumu


Bedirhan M. A., Arda N., TANRIVERDİ E., Yaran V., Sansar D., CANSEVER L.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.408-411, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19487
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.408-411
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Behcet's disease, bronchovascular fistula, hemoptysis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 37-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital with recurrent hemoptysis, 50 mL per day. Thoracic computed tomography showed no pathology responsible for hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy revealed mucosal infiltrations and 2 to 3-mm blotch in the lateral wall of the right lower lobe. After punch biopsy of the suspected area, massive bleeding occurred. Right lower bilobectomy was performed urgently. A bronchovascular fistula was noticed at the specimen. Pathological examination result was compatible with clinically suspected Behçet's disease. The patient was given high-dose steroid and cyclophosphamide treatment and received azathioprine maintenance treatment for 18 months. He has been symptom-free for three-year follow-up.