A case of tracheal varices: an unusual but important cause of mural nodules in the trachea. Br J Radiol 2011 Mar;84(999):e62-4
Date
02/18/2011Pubmed ID
21325360Pubmed Central ID
PMC3473869DOI
10.1259/bjr/23728020Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79951936848 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
Tracheal varices (TV) are uncommon but can be an important source of massive or recurrent haemoptysis. We present a case of TV in a 32-year-old patient with a history of Glenn-Fontan surgery, for congenital tricuspid atresia, and portal hypertension owing to cardiac cirrhosis. We discuss TV presenting as tracheal nodules in the presence of extensive mediastinal collateral circulation.
Author List
Sosa Lozano LA, Shahir K, Akbar M, Goodman LRAuthor
Luis Antonio Sosa Lozano MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultFatal Outcome
Heart Failure
Hemoptysis
Humans
Male
Trachea
Varicose Veins