Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm

Authors

  • Bahram Pakzad
  • Sayide Bahrani
  • Somayeh Sadeghi
  • Maryam Mousavi
  • Saba Ramezani
  • Hadi Karimzade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v4i3.1714

Keywords:

Systemic lupus erythematosus; Pulmonary artery aneurysm; Inflammatory disease

Abstract

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which rarely presents with pulmonary artery aneurysm. This report presents a 51-year-old female, known case of SLE for 20 years, presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and hemoptysis. The patient was diagnosed as having a pulmonary artery aneurysm, and managed with medical therapy and follow up instead of surgery.

Published

2019-10-30

Issue

volume 4 issue(3)

Section

Articles