Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Haemorrhage in a 2 month old Infant Case report and review of the literature
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2009, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Pulmonary haemorrhage is usually secondary to a systemic disease affecting the lung with or without other organ involvement. Idiopathic pulmonary haemorrhage is a diagnosis of exclusion; as described in the literature, it is a rare disease. We report a two months old infant who presented at the Emergency Department of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, with respiratory failure and shock secondary to an acute severe pulmonary haemorrhage. Detailed investigations for pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal and systemic inflammatory causes were negative. His clinical presentation and radiological imaging were consistent with idiopathic pulmonary haemorrhage. Treatment with corticosteroids resulted in a remarkable and fast recovery from his critical respiratory status.
Authors and Affiliations
Salem Al-Tamemi| Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Hussein Al-Kindi| Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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