3 research outputs found
Homocystinuria presenting as a calcified right atrial mass
No full textHomocystinuria is a genetic inborn error of metabolism due to the deficiency of cystathionine β-synthase resulting in increased serum homocysteine and methionine and decreased cysteine which predisposes affected individuals to arterial and venous thromboembolic phenomena. We present a case of homocystinuria who presented to us as a calcified right atrial mass during the evaluation for lower respiratory tract infection. Our case reveals an unusual mix of findings using imaging with multiple detector computed tomography and radiographs
Dieulafoy's lesion of the lung: A rare cause of recurrent paediatric haemoptysis
No full textPaediatric haemoptysis is a difficult entity to deal with. The diagnosis as well as management is challenging. Although the most common causes including lung infections, foreign body ingestion and bleeding diathesis are easily identified and treated, there are some stealth entities that are not only difficult to diagnose but management is also challenging. We present such a case of Dieulafoy's lesion of the lung in a 17 year old male presenting with recurrent bouts of massive haemoptysis who eventually required surgical lobectomy
