The classic concept of massive hemoptysis has been replaced by the newer one of life-threatening hemoptysis (LTH), which means any bleeding from the lower respiratory tract that may cause the death of the patient. Although asphyxia is the usual mechanism of death, hypovolemic shock also plays a role in certain cases. The amount of expectorated blood does not always correlate with the actual vol...

Introduction: Pulmonary fungus ball is a rare complication in pre-existing pulmonary cavitary lesions, due to some chronic pulmonary diseases including tuberculosis, lung abscess and sarcoidosis. Fungus ball is mostly caused by aspergillus. In many patients, fungus ball is asymptomatic, but in a significant number of them it can develop cough and hemoptysis, which may be massive and fatal. The ...

Emergency pulmonary resection for hemoptysis during an episode of massive intrabronchial bleeding requires protection of the contraleteral lung from aspiration of blood. We describe a method of selective unilateral ventilation applied to 15 patients, without mortality attributable to this factor.

Pulmonary sequestration is a congenital malformation characterized by focal area of dysplastic lung tissue that lacks normal communication with tracheobronchial tree and receives blood supply from systemic arteries. Surgical resection has been the conventional method of treatment of pulmonary sequestration. In recent years transarterial embolization of the anomalous systemic arteries has emerge...

Aortobronchial (AB) fistula is a rare disease, which is presented with massive hemoptysis; lethal if not treated. It should be suspected in any patient who presents with massive hemoptysis and had previous thoracic aortic surgery, but even it may be seen in patients without any history of operation on the thoracic aorta. Although, today in many centers endovascular therapy is done for these pat...

We herein describe a patient with Behçet's disease in whom we followed the development and resolution of pulmonary artery aneurysms. He presented with intermittent hemoptysis, pulmonary thromboembolism was initially diagnosed, and anticoagulant therapy was started. Over the next several months, the expansion of pulmonary arteries was noted. Five months after his initial admission, he was readmi...

known to cause multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs) and venous thrombosis (1, 2). The patients can develop massive hemoptysis and the disorder can result in death. Although the use of systemic corticosteroids with a combination of immunosuppressants has been the mainstay of treatment, interventional treatments are required for a life-threatening hemoptysis. However, a thrombosis in the ce...

OBJECTIVE To review the diagnostic and treatment strategies of hemoptysis in children. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of patients evaluated between January 1, 1995, and August 31, 1999. SETTING Tertiary pediatric referral center. PATIENTS Nineteen consecutive children presenting with hemoptysis to the otolaryngology service. RESULTS Chest radiography and bronchoscopy established the corr...