A case of Hughes-Stovin syndrome associated with hyperhomocysteinemia

Clin Rheumatol. 2010 Jul;29(7):807-9. doi: 10.1007/s10067-010-1393-7. Epub 2010 Feb 8.

Abstract

We report a case of Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) associated with hyperhomocysteinemia. A 24-year-old man who has no clinical features suggestive of Behcet's disease was admitted for hemoptysis and dyspnea. Radiological and laboratory evaluation revealed multifocal pulmonary artery aneurysms involving bilateral segmental pulmonary artery, thrombi in right atrium and ventricle, and hyperhomocysteinemia. Accordingly, HSS associated with hyperhomocysteinemia was diagnosed, and the clinical and radiological improvement was achieved after treatment with prednisolone, warfarin, and folic acid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Dyspnea / complications*
  • Dyspnea / drug therapy
  • Folic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Hematinics / therapeutic use
  • Hemoptysis / complications*
  • Hemoptysis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia / complications*
  • Hyperhomocysteinemia / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Warfarin / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Hematinics
  • Warfarin
  • Folic Acid
  • Prednisolone