Pneumothorax-associated fibroblastic lesion in combination with localized pleural angiomatosis: A possible cause of juvenile spontaneous hemopneumothorax.
Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition, with a potential for a rapid ventilatory collapse and a large collection of hidden blood loss into the pleural cavity. Here, we report the first case in the literature on pneumothorax-associated fibroblastic lesion in combination with localized pleural angiomatosis in a 19-year-old Caucasian male, resulting in massive spontaneous hemopneumothorax and hypovolemic shock. Our findings support a causal link between this condition and pneumothorax. The possible superimposed hemothorax is explainable by the pleural involvement of large angiomatous vessels, prone to rupture.
['Roncati|Luca|L|', 'Pusiol|Teresa|T|', 'Piscioli|Francesco|F|', 'Scialpi|Michele|M|', 'Barbolini|Giuseppe|G|', 'Maiorana|Antonio|A|']
D000798:Angiomatosis D005347:Fibroblasts D006468:Hemopneumothorax D006801:Humans D008168:Lung D008297:Male D010994:Pleura D055815:Young Adult
Pleural angiomatosis Pneumothorax Hemothorax Histology Lung pathology Pneumothorax-associated fibroblastic lesion (PAFL)