Abstract
We report a case of idiopathic pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD). The patient experienced progressively worsening dyspnea. Heart catheterization revealed severe pulmonary hypertension. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) showed diffuse, poorly identified centrilobular ground-glass opacities. Surgical lung biopsy led to the diagnosis of PVOD. A microscopic examination revealed occlusions of pulmonary veins and venules over a wide area with prominent loop-like capillary dilatations. These pathological findings may be correlated with the radiological characteristics of HRCT in this case.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1289-1292 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Internal Medicine