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  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Hemoptysis is a common emergency presentation, often caused by infections or malignancy.
  • While most cases are self-limiting, rare conditions like endobronchial telangiectasia can cause significant bleeding.

Observation:

  • A young adult presented with recurrent hemoptysis.
  • Initial computer tomography (CT) scans were unremarkable.
  • Bronchoscopy revealed widespread endobronchial arteriovenous malformations throughout the tracheobronchial tree.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with diffuse endobronchial telangiectasia, a rare vascular anomaly.
  • This condition, characterized by abnormal blood vessels in the airways, presented as recurrent hemoptysis.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of bronchoscopy in diagnosing rare causes of hemoptysis when initial imaging is negative.
  • Recognizing diffuse endobronchial telangiectasia is crucial for appropriate patient management and preventing severe bleeding events.