Lung Collapse Induced by Pulmonary Hemorrhage: A Rare Complication of Hysteroscopy

Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare but sometimes fatal complication of hysteroscopy. We present the first case report in which a healthy patient developed lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage after operative hysteroscopy. The possible etiologies of this rare complication are also discussed.

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Published inGynecologic and obstetric investigation Vol. 63; no. 1; pp. 11 - 14
Main Authors Su, Hung-Wen, Wu, Chih-Fen, Chou, Szu-Yuan, Chen, Tyng-Guey, Hsu, Chun-Sen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland Karger 01.01.2007
S. Karger AG
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Case Report
Dextrans - adverse effects
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Hysteroscopy - adverse effects
Lung Diseases - etiology
Medical sciences
Hysteroscopy
Lung collapse
Pulmonary hemorrhage
Gynecology
Lung
Complication
Respiratory system
Hemorrhage
Obstetrics
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Summary:Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare but sometimes fatal complication of hysteroscopy. We present the first case report in which a healthy patient developed lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage after operative hysteroscopy. The possible etiologies of this rare complication are also discussed.
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ISSN:0378-7346
1423-002X
DOI:10.1159/000094457