Sequential Surgical Treatment of Hemoptysis Caused by: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 569-573, 2001.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-30076
ABSTRACT
We experienced a case of hemoptysis caused by bilateral upper lobe aspergilloma. He was 66 years old and had a history of old unclear pulmonary tuberculosis with irregular medication 20 years ago and intermittent hemoptysis for several years. In x-ray study, there was a bilateral upper lobe aspergilloma with cavity. He received bilateral wedge resection through thoracotomy with some interval to reduce postoperative complications. We selected the priorty of operation through the bronchoscope in the operation room. Both sides had the same pathology of aspergilloma and he was discharged after an uneventful postoperative course.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Postoperative Complications
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Thoracotomy
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Bronchoscopes
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Hemoptysis
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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