A Case of Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis.
- Author:
Chang Sung LIM
1
;
Seung Kyu PARK
;
Won PARK
;
Soon Jeong LEE
;
Chul Zoo JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Dong Kang Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
- MeSH:
Anemia, Hypochromic;
Cough;
Dyspnea;
Hemoptysis;
Hemorrhage;
Hemosiderosis*;
Humans;
Infant;
Macrophages;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1996;39(1):136-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is characterized by cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and microcytic and hypochromic anemia. The cause of this illness is unknown. We experienced a case of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in a 2 year and 8 month-old boy. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages are demonstrated in smears of material obtained from tracheal aspirates. There were no specific causes for pulmonary hemorrhage. We report a case of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with brief review of related literatures.
