Congenital Bronchial Artery - Pulmonary Artery Fistula In A Young Adult

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...

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Published inCukurova Medical Journal Vol. 40; no. 4
Main Authors Kara,Sibel, Şen,Nazan, Özkan,Uğur, Akçay,M. Şule
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 01.04.2015
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Tıp
Türkiye
Adana
Hemoptysis
Hemoptizi
bronchial artery embolization
bronşial arter-pulmoner arter fistülü broşial arter embolizasyonu
bronchial artery-pulmonary artery fistula
vasküler malformasyon
vascular malformation
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2602-3032
2602-3040