Hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis - contrast tomography unmasking Rasmussen’s aneurysm

Abstract

Abstract. Hemoptysis is a common symptom in respiratory clinical practice, but very rarely the images of Rasmussen’s aneurysm are demonstrated in a case of hemoptysis. In this report of a 53 year old man with massive hemoptysis, we are able to demonstrate a Rasmussen’s aneurysm by contrast enhanced computer tomography (CECT) of the thorax along with features of pulmonary tuberculosis.

 

Key words: Rasmussen’s aneurysm, massive hemoptysis, pulmonary tuberculosis, ‘tree-in-bud’ appearance, granuloma

Keywords

• Rasmussen’s aneurysm, massive hemoptysis, pulmonary tuberculosis, ‘tree-in-bud’ appearance, granuloma

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