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Martina Mikanović1, Ivona Markelić2, Zagorka Boras2
1Department of for Lung Ddiseases, Hospital for Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis Klenovnik, Klenovnik, Croatia.
Abstract:
Hemoptysis is a life-threatening emergency and a possible first sign of pulmonary tuberculosis. Minor hemoptysis, as a possible clinical aspect of adult tuberculosis, usually has limited course and in most cases, is resolved with antitubercular therapy. However, massive hemoptysis is a life-threatening condition associated with a mortality rate of >50% in the absence of well-timed and proper handling. Hence, prompt diagnosis and early interventions are essential. In this study, we present a rare case of pseudoaneurysm causing massive hemoptysis in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis.
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