Dieulafoy's disease: a cause of massive hemoptysis that is probably underdiagnosed

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Sep;80(3):1126-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.118.

Abstract

Dieulafoy's disease is a vascular anomaly characterized by the presence of a tortuous dysplastic artery in the submucosa. The condition was first described as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in the stomach. Recently, there have been a few reports of Dieulafoy's disease involving the respiratory tract. Herein, we report 2 patients with massive hemoptysis who were treated with surgical resection and later diagnosed with bronchial Dieulafoy's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
  • Bronchi / pathology
  • Bronchial Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Bronchial Arteries / surgery
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome