Severe hemoptysis in post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis precipitated by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the beginning of SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in China, severe acute respiratory syndrome has been widely descripted. Hemoptysis has rarely been observed in SARS-CoV-2 infection. We report here a case of severe hemoptysis in post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis precipitated by SARS-CoV-2 infection and managed in a referral center.

Case presentation

A 58-year-old man was admitted to our intensive care unit for severe hemoptysis with history of post-tuberculosis bronchiectasis. At ICU admission the patient had fever and severe acute respiratory failure requiring high flow oxygen therapy. Respiratory tract sampling was positive for SARS-CoV-2. Multi-detector computed tomography angiography pointed out localized bronchiectasis on the left lower lobe and enlarged left bronchi

SUBMITTER: Lopinto J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488635 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature