Aortobronchial fistula: an uncommon cause of haemoptysis.

Aortobronchial fistula: an uncommon cause of haemoptysis.

A 16 year old patient who presented with haemoptysis as the main manifestation of the infection of an aortic patch graft is reported. The importance of being alert about the possibility of an aortobronchial fistula in patients with haemoptysis who have been previously subjected to cardiovascular surgery is emphasized.

An Uncommon Cause of Neonatal Hypertension

Background: Adrenal hematoma is a very rare acquired cause of neonatal hypertension. In this study, we report a case of neonatal hypertension associated with adrenal hematoma. A male neonate was immediately transferred to our neonatal intensive care unit after delivery due to meconium aspiration. He needed to be on mechanical ventilation support. During his hospital stay, hospital records showe...

An uncommon case of hydropneumothorax and haemoptysis.

To cite: Sturney SC, Meecham-Jones J, White A. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-200561 DESCRIPTION A 37-year-old woman presented to the chest clinic with catamenial bilateral lower chest pain, minor haemoptysis and epistaxis. She had a longstanding history of endometriosis, including previous resection of an umbilical deposit. She had been tak...

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Pancreatitis: an Uncommon Cause of Pancreatitis

an uncommon cause of splenomegaly

a 55-year-old man presented with pain in the left flank for the last 8 months with history of significant weight loss. the pain was relieved on assuming a knee-chest position. on clinical examination the patient was afebrile with mild tenderness in the left hypochondrium. there was no icterus or lymphadenopathy. the spleen was palpable 6 cm below the costal margin and was firm and non-tender. t...