Dieulafoy disease of the trachea with recurrent episodes of massive hemoptysis

RATIONALE Dieulafoy disease is characterized by the presence of dilated, tortuous arteries that project into the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and less frequently the bronchus. PATIENT CONCERNS Dieulafoy disease of the trachea has not been previously described. A 60-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of massive hemoptysis. DIAGNOSES Dieulafoy disease of the trachea. INTERVENTIONS Selective arterial embolization was undertaken. OUTCOMES The intervention was successful and no fresh episode of acute hemoptysis was observed. LESSONS Apart from the bronchus, vascular anomaly may also be present in the trachea in Dieulafoy disease.