[Lung biopsy by video-assisted thoracic surgery in patient with untreated Evans syndrome]

Kyobu Geka. 2011 Nov;64(12):1056-60.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 78-year-old man referred to our hospital with the chief complaints of anorexia, general malaise, rash, and weight loss. Laboratory examination revealed pancytopenia, hyperglobulinemia, generalized adenopathy, and multiple pulmonary nodules. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) was performed to diagnose pulmonary nodules. After operation, it was difficult to achieve hemostasis for a while. Finally, the patient was diagnosed as pulmonary cryptococcosis and Evans syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / diagnosis*
  • Cryptococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnosis*
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*