A Case of Massive Hemoptysis due to Dieulafoy’s Disease of the Bronchus

Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchus is rare but potentially life-threatening, and should be considered in patients with massive hemoptysis, especially from unknown etiology. We report a case of a patient with massive hemoptysis due to bronchial Dieulafoy’s disease. He underwent bronchial artery embolization and surgical resection, and the post-operative specimen revealed dilated and tortuous arteries in the submucosa that presented as Dieulafoy’s disease of the bronchus.

keywords: Massive hemoptysis, Dieulafoy's disease, Bronchial artery embolization

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Vol.66 No.1

A Case of Massive Hemoptysis due to Dieulafoy’s Disease of the Bronchus

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