ABSTRACT
Endobronchial foreign bodies are difficult to diagnose as the cause of obstructive pneumonia and atelectasis, However, once discovered, they can generally be removed, leading to an immediate and dramatic resolution of the symptoms. Occasionally, small foreign bodies that lodge in the peripheral airway are often initially asymptomatic but become symptomatic several years later. We reported a case of obstructive pneumonia and massive hemoptysis caused by a foreign metallic body. The patient knew that the foreign body was lodged in the peripheral airway on the chest X-ray, but did not want treatment. Several years later, he had a massive hemoptysis and obstructive pneumonia. Removal with a flexible bronchoscope failed, but the metallic foreign body was self-expectorated by coughing after the procedure. The pneumonia was resolved after removing the foreign body. The patient improved and was discharged without any sequela.
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Humans , Bronchoscopes , Cough , Foreign Bodies , Hemoptysis , Pneumonia , Pulmonary Atelectasis , ThoraxABSTRACT
We experienced a 25 year-old male patient with typhoid fever complicated with massive hemoptysis. Pulmonary complication in typhoid fever is very rare and to our knowledge, there has been no report of hemoptysis as a main cause of death with this disease. We herein report a rare case of typhoid fever.
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Adult , Humans , Male , Cause of Death , Hemoptysis , Salmonella Infections , Typhoid FeverABSTRACT
We experienced a 25 year-old male patient with typhoid fever complicated with massive hemoptysis. Pulmonary complication in typhoid fever is very rare and to our knowledge, there has been no report of hemoptysis as a main cause of death with this disease. We herein report a rare case of typhoid fever.
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Adult , Humans , Male , Cause of Death , Hemoptysis , Salmonella Infections , Typhoid FeverABSTRACT
Unilateral adrenal hyperplasia (UAH) is a rare, surgically correctable subset of primary aldosteronism. It has similar clinical features to aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA), but different pathologic finding. We report a case of UAH in a 51-year-old Korean man. The patient had hypertension. Hypokalemia and suppressed plasma renin activity (PRA) with elevated plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) was observed. The 1.5 cm-sized nodule in left adrenal gland was scanned by abdominal computed tomography (CT). The selective adrenal venous sampling for determinations of PAC showed an overfunctioning left adrenal gland, and laparoscopic left adrenalectomy was performed. Pathologically, 1.3 cm-sized nodular hyperplasia lesion was observed. Hypokalemia, hypertension, and endocrine data were corrected after surgery, and there was no sign of recurrence for eight months after surgery. Clinical features of UAH are also reviewed.
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Humans , Middle Aged , Adenoma , Adrenal Glands , Adrenalectomy , Aldosterone , Hyperaldosteronism , Hyperplasia , Hypertension , Hypokalemia , Plasma , Recurrence , ReninABSTRACT
The reactive airway dysfunction syndrome (RADS), a subset of irritant-induced asthma, has been described following exposure to various irritant gas. We describe a case of RADS occuring following a single exposure to high levels of chlorine gas in the workplace. No documented pre-existing respiratory illness and atopy was identified. Cough, dyspnea, and wheezing were developed with the single accidental exposure to chlorine gas and methacholine provocation test was positive. He was completely recovered with the treatment of corticosteroid and oxygen therapy.