Dieulafoy's lesion of the lung: A rare cause of recurrent paediatric haemoptysis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101917
• Publication Date: 2021-05-20T14:47:56Z
• Authors: Qazi Shahbaz Ahmad; Omair Ashraf Shah; Gowhar Nazir; Faiz Altaf Shera; Asif muzaffer reshi; Tahleel Altaf Shera
• Keywords: CECT Contrast enhanced computed tomography; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; RD1-811; BAE Bronchial artery embolization; Surgery; Pediatrics; DSA Digital subtraction angiography; RJ1-570; 3. Good health

Paediatric 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.