Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report
We report the case of a 53-year-old male patient with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities who presented with chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and fever. He had a history of type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, a nondocumented cardiopathy, and treated pulmonary tuberculosis. Radiological findings, i...
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| author | Khaoula Oukrid, MD Chaymae Ziani, MD Leila Haddar Asmae Kasimi, MD Hamid Ziani, MD Siham Nasri, MD Imane Kamaoui, MD Imane Skiker, MD |
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| description | We report the case of a 53-year-old male patient with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities who presented with chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and fever. He had a history of type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, a nondocumented cardiopathy, and treated pulmonary tuberculosis. Radiological findings, including a chest CT scan, revealed bilateral apical cavitary lesions associated with bronchiolitis, consistent with active postprimary pulmonary tuberculosis, and a Rasmussen aneurysm in the both upper lobes. Unfortunately, the patient died from massive hemoptysis. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of vascular complications such as Rasmussen aneurysms in the setting of active tuberculosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-150b458975284afbbfccf3d7813093dd2025-08-20T01:57:40ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-05-012052376237910.1016/j.radcr.2025.02.004Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case reportKhaoula Oukrid, MD0Chaymae Ziani, MD1Leila Haddar2Asmae Kasimi, MD3Hamid Ziani, MD4Siham Nasri, MD5Imane Kamaoui, MD6Imane Skiker, MD7Radiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda Morocco; Corresponding author.Radiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoRadiology Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco; Mohammed First University Oujda, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Oujda, Oujda MoroccoWe report the case of a 53-year-old male patient with Down syndrome and multiple comorbidities who presented with chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and fever. He had a history of type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, a nondocumented cardiopathy, and treated pulmonary tuberculosis. Radiological findings, including a chest CT scan, revealed bilateral apical cavitary lesions associated with bronchiolitis, consistent with active postprimary pulmonary tuberculosis, and a Rasmussen aneurysm in the both upper lobes. Unfortunately, the patient died from massive hemoptysis. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of vascular complications such as Rasmussen aneurysms in the setting of active tuberculosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001074TuberculosisRasmussen aneurysmHemoptysisChest painCavitary lesionsCase report |
| spellingShingle | Khaoula Oukrid, MD Chaymae Ziani, MD Leila Haddar Asmae Kasimi, MD Hamid Ziani, MD Siham Nasri, MD Imane Kamaoui, MD Imane Skiker, MD Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report Radiology Case Reports Tuberculosis Rasmussen aneurysm Hemoptysis Chest pain Cavitary lesions Case report |
| title | Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
| title_full | Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
| title_short | Bilateral Rasmüssen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
| title_sort | bilateral rasmussen aneurysm in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis a case report |
| topic | Tuberculosis Rasmussen aneurysm Hemoptysis Chest pain Cavitary lesions Case report |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325001074 |
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