Can vasculitis be the cause of acute onset pulmonary venous thrombosis and gangrene after bilobectomy in a patient with bronchiectasis: a case report
Journal Title: Current Thoracic Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Pulmonary venous thrombosis is a rare condition, often seen after lung transplantation, malignancies, fungal infections and sclerosing mediastinitis. It is a life threatening complication which may develop after a thoracic surgery operation. Here we present a patient who underwent a right lower bilobectomy for bronchiectasis, and developed postoperative thrombosis of the right upper pulmonary vein which resulted in a lober gangrene. The patient was discharged uneventfully three weeks after a completion pneumonectomy. This case report aims to discuss the possible cause of this condition, which was not related to a surgical complication, and also to emphasize the importance of rapid a diagnosis and management.
Authors and Affiliations
Kemal Karapınar, Özkan Saydam, Muzaffer Metin, Atilla Gürses, Celal Buğra Sezen
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- DOI 10.26663/cts.2017.0021
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