A Case of Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis-Like Lesion Followed for Seven Years.

Rhee, Chin Kook; Yim, Nam Yeol; Shim, Soyeon; Kim, Hui Jung

doi:2011.70.3.242

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 70(3); 2011 > Article

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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2011;70(3):242-246.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2011.70.3.242 Published online March 1, 2011.

A Case of Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis-Like Lesion Followed for Seven Years.

Chin Kook Rhee, Nam Yeol Yim, Soyeon Shim, Hui Jung Kim

¹Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
²Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
³Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
⁴Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea. hikim61@hotmail.com

Abstract

Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) is a rare disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by nodules composed of infiltrating capillary blood vessels. Herein, we describe a case of a PCH-like lesion that was detected by chest computed tomography. Transthoracic needle aspiration resulted in life-threatening hemorrhage. The patient was followed for seven years. He remained in good health and a follow up image showed little interval change.

Key Words: Hemangioma, Capillary/Diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Magnetic Resonance imaging