A rare cause of recurrent hemopneumothorax.
Autor: Ralki, Mike; Yilmaz, Alaaddin; Vanwing, Jacques; Cuppens, Kristof
Publication year: 2020
Acta clinica Belgica
issn:2295-3337 1784-3286
doi: 10.1080/17843286.2019.1578030
Abstract:
Background: Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor of vascular endothelial origin. Pulmonary metastasis can lead to potential life-threatening complications, such as bleeding and pneumothorax.Methods: We report on a 82-year-old male with major hemoptysis, recurrent hemopneumothorax and cystic lung lesions.Results: Although initial diagnostic findings were misleading, thoracoscopic exploration revealed pulmonary and pleural metastasized angiosarcoma.Conclusion: The presence of hemoptysis or (recurrent) hemopneumothorax associated with cystic lung lesions should alert the clinician of possible pulmonary metastasized angiosarcoma.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 30722765
Tags: Humans; Aged, 80 and over; Male; Recurrence; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Skin Neoplasms/*pathology; hemoptysis; case report; *Scalp; Angiosarcoma; cystic lung lesions; Head and Neck Neoplasms/*pathology; Hemangiosarcoma/*complications/diagnosis/secondary; hemopneumothorax; Hemopneumothorax/*etiology; Hemoptysis/*etiology; Lung Neoplasms/*complications/diagnosis/secondary; Pleural Neoplasms/*complications/diagnosis/secondary; Thoracoscopy
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30722765/
