Bronchopulmonary foregut malformation with severe hemoptysis in advanced age: a case report and literature review
Cheng-Sen Cai,
Yuchun Yuan,
Bin Li
et al.
Abstract:Bronchopulmonary foregut malformation (BPFM) is a rare developmental malformation disease due to embryonic defects, with an even rarer occurrence in adults. We report a diagnosed case in an adult patient, and notably, this is the first reported case of such advanced age. Additionally, she experienced coughing up approximately 1 liter of blood and partial lung tissue, accompanied by respiratory failure and shock. Following treatment with transcatheter arterial embolization, her condition improved, and she has r… Show more
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