A case report of acute pulmonary vein stenosis
Journal Title: Journal of Acute Disease - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Hemoptysis is a common emergency symptom for pulmonary embolism. It's important to differential diagnosis for this symptom. This article reports a case of pulmonary vein stenosis. The patient was transferred to a number of hospitals for medical treatment, but was misdiagnosed for 7 months. This article aims to improve clinician's ability to differentially diagnose hemoptysis, and to deepen the knowledge of pulmonary vein stenosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Wen-yan Huang, Yu-Kun Kuang, Jian-Qiang Huang, Yu-Biao Guo
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