DOI: 10.12890/2022_003475

Massive Haemoptysis Treated with Bronchial Artery Embolisation in COVID-19 Infection

Authors

  • Islam Meijri Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Nouha Boubaker Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Tasnim Znegui Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Selsabil Daboussi Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Chiraz Aichaouia Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Samira Mhamdi Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Zied Moatemri Pneumology Department, Military Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

zneguitasnim@gmail.com

Keywords

COVID-19, haemoptysis, embolisation

Abstract

Background: Massive haemoptysis is a rare symptom ofcoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Management can be very challenging due to the lack of clear recommendations.

Case description: We report a case of massive recurrent haemoptysis in a young patient who tested positive for COVID-19 with successful management using endovascular embolization.

Discussion: Life-threatening massive haemoptysis has rarely been reported as the only manifestation of COVID-19. Embolisation was the therapeutic option chosen to manage this emergency. 

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Published

2022-08-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 8 (2022)

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Meijri I, Boubaker N, Znegui T, Daboussi S, Aichaouia C, Mhamdi S, et al. Massive Haemoptysis Treated with Bronchial Artery Embolisation in COVID-19 Infection. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 1 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];9(8). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3475

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