Open AccessSystemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm
Author(s) -
Bahram Pakzad,
Sayide Bahrani,
Somayeh Sadeghi,
Maryam Mousavi,
Saba Ramezani,
Hadi Karimzade
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
case reports in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-2691
pISSN - 2538-2683
DOI - 10.18502/crcp.v4i3.1714
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysm , pulmonary artery , cardiology , medical therapy , artery , radiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which rarely presents with pulmonary artery aneurysm. This report presents a 51-year-old female, known case of SLE for 20 years, presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and hemoptysis. The patient was diagnosed as having a pulmonary artery aneurysm, and managed with medical therapy and follow up instead of surgery.
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