Pulmonary vein stenosis mimicking interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare condition, often difficult to diagnose and associated with poor prognosis at advanced stages. Lung parenchymal abnormalities are indirect evidence of PVS and can manifest as multifocal opacities, nodular lesions, unilateral effusions, and interstitial septal t...
| Published in: | Pulmonology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-11-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.05.010 |
| Summary: | Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare condition, often difficult to diagnose and associated with poor prognosis at advanced stages. Lung parenchymal abnormalities are indirect evidence of PVS and can manifest as multifocal opacities, nodular lesions, unilateral effusions, and interstitial septal thickening. These can lead to erroneous diagnoses of airway disease, pneumonia, malignancies or interstitial lung disease. This review summarizes the current literature about the approach to, evaluation and management of these patients. Our case report demonstrates that PVS is an under-recognized complication of cardiovascular surgery and should be considered in all patients presenting with respiratory symptoms after a cardiac procedure. |
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| ISSN: | 2531-0429 2531-0437 |