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Summary

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Bronchoscopic glue instillation for hemoptysis can cause serious complications like pneumonia and foreign body reactions. This case suggests cautious use of cyanoacrylate glue for moderate bleeding, as surgery remains definitive for life-threatening cases.

Keywords:

Complication of cyanoacrylate glue foreign body reaction to glue intrabronchial glue massive hemoptysis

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Interventional Bronchology
Medical Complications

Background:

Hemoptysis is coughing up blood, a potentially serious symptom.
Bronchoscopic interventions are used to manage hemoptysis.
Cyanoacrylate glue is sometimes used for its hemostatic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of severe complications following bronchoscopic glue instillation for hemoptysis.
To highlight the risks associated with intrabronchial cyanoacrylate use.
To discuss the management of refractory hemoptysis.

Main Methods:

A case report of a male patient with moderate hemoptysis.
Initial treatment involved bronchoscopic instillation of glue.
Subsequent treatments included bronchial artery embolization and ultimately pneumonectomy.

Main Results:

The patient developed postobstructive pneumonia and extensive foreign body reaction distal to the glue.
Recurrent hemoptysis necessitated further interventions.
Pneumonectomy revealed severe foreign body reaction and post-obstructive changes.

Conclusions:

Intrabronchial cyanoacrylate gluing for hemoptysis can lead to significant complications.
Cautious use of glue is advised for moderate hemoptysis.
Surgical treatment remains the definitive option for life-threatening hemoptysis.