SEVERE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF AIRWAY COMPROMISE

An unusual cause of severe pulmonary hypertension in a young woman.

A 25-year-old Cambodian lady diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in her native country came for second opinion on the further management of her condition. She had become increasingly breathless in the last 2 years, with further deterioration from New York Heart Association (NYHA) II to III in the last few months despite starting sildenafi l therapy. She had history of congenital heart disease...

An unusual cause of hypertension

Introduction: Hypertension is not common in infants and young children. The etiology of hypertension in this age group may be different from older children and young adults. Hypertension may be associated with intussusception in young children. Case Report: A previously healthy 17­month­old, ill­appearing and dehydrated girl was brought to the emergency department with fever and vomiting for th...

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia as an Unusual Cause of Rapid Airway Compromise

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is the most prevalent form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) in Western countries predominantly affecting adults over the age of 65. CLL is commonly indolent in nature but can present locally and aggressively at extranodal sites. Although CLL may commonly present with cervical lymphadenopathy, manifestation in nonlymphoid regions of the head and neck is not well...

An unusual cause of dyspnea diagnosed late in life: severe pulmonary hypertension resulting from isolated anomalous pulmonary venous connection.

Laryngopyocoele: an unusual cause of airway obstruction.

To cite: McLaren O, Hickey S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016214368 DESCRIPTION An 88-year-old woman presented with a 2-day history of dysphagia, hoarseness and inspiratory stridor. Examination revealed well-defined soft lobulated masses anteriorly and to the right of her neck. Flexible-nasendoscopy demonstrated a large mass displacing the rig...