Exercise-induced haemoptysis as a rare presentation of a rare lung disease

Thorax. 2016 Sep;71(9):865-8. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-208020. Epub 2016 Jun 7.

Abstract

Amyloid primarily affecting the lungs is a seldom seen clinical entity. This case discusses the work-up of a patient presenting with exercise-induced haemoptysis and diffuse cystic lung disease on radiographic imaging. The common clinical and radiographic findings of diffuse cystic lung diseases as well as a brief overview of pulmonary amyloid are presented.

Keywords: Imaging/CT MRI etc; Interstitial Fibrosis; Rare lung diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Exercise*
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult