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[Primary pulmonary hypertension].

J Jaber1, S Kinova, J Murin

  • 1Ist Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
|October 20, 2000
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A young patient presented with severe dyspnea and syncope, initially suspected to have thromboembolic disease. Diagnosis confirmed primary pulmonary hypertension, a severe condition of the pulmonary arteries, indicating the need for lung transplantation.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • A 26-year-old patient experienced progressive dyspnea and recurrent syncope, with a history of intermittent hemoptysis.
  • Initial suspicion focused on thromboembolic disease due to the patient's symptoms.

Observation:

  • Clinical presentation included significant dyspnea, central cyanosis, and sinus tachycardia, but lacked signs of heart failure.
  • Electrocardiogram revealed right heart hypertrophy; echocardiography showed right heart dilatation, elevated pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (approx. 90 mmHg), and grade III tricuspid regurgitation.

Findings:

  • Phlebothrombosis was absent, and coagulation studies ruled out primary hematologic procoagulant disorders.
  • Pulmonary angiography excluded thromboembolic disease but demonstrated severe pulmonary hypertension with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure of 93 mmHg.

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  • Comprehensive pneumological evaluation, including HRCT, led to the diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the diagnostic challenges in severe pulmonary hypertension.
    • The patient was deemed a candidate for lung transplantation, underscoring the critical nature of primary pulmonary hypertension.
    • Accurate diagnosis through advanced imaging and specialized examinations is crucial for appropriate patient management.