The etiology of hemoptysis is diverse and complex, with aorta aneurysm being identified as a rare cause of cryptogenic hemoptysis. Here, we reported a 56-year-old male patient who experienced hemoptysis due to a thoracic aorta aneurysm that persisted despite stent implantation. Further investigation revealed the presence of a lateral thoracic artery-pulmonary artery fistula and an aortobronchial fistula, diagnosed by angiography and multidisciplinary consultation. Therefore, patients with recurrent hemoptysis after aortic surgery should be monitored for the possibility of an aortobronchial fistula.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary artery
- coronary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- minimally invasive
- aortic valve
- spinal cord
- computed tomography
- palliative care
- optical coherence tomography
- coronary artery bypass
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- single cell
- left ventricular
- spinal cord injury
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- surgical site infection