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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

02/18/2011

Pubmed ID

21325360

Pubmed Central ID

PMC3473869

DOI

10.1259/bjr/23728020

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-79951936848 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

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 LR

Author

Luis Antonio Sosa Lozano MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Fatal Outcome
Heart Failure
Hemoptysis
Humans
Male
Trachea
Varicose Veins