<p>Hemoptysis is an alarming symptom caused by diverse etiologies. Dieulafoy’s disease is an uncommon vascular anomaly commonly described as a cause of gastrointestinal bleed. It is characterized by abnormal dysplastic submucosal artery with mucosal branches that can lead to recurrent bleeding. Herein, we present a rare case of bronchial dieulafoy’s disease (BDD) presenting as recurrent hemoptysis, also highlighting important aspects of its management.</p>

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Rare cause of hemoptysis: bronchial Dieulafoy’s disease—what not to do

  • Srikant K. Malegaonkar

摘要

Hemoptysis is an alarming symptom caused by diverse etiologies. Dieulafoy’s disease is an uncommon vascular anomaly commonly described as a cause of gastrointestinal bleed. It is characterized by abnormal dysplastic submucosal artery with mucosal branches that can lead to recurrent bleeding. Herein, we present a rare case of bronchial dieulafoy’s disease (BDD) presenting as recurrent hemoptysis, also highlighting important aspects of its management.