Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm

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

doi:10.18502/crcp.v4i3.1714

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.