Gastric bronchitis: a rare cause of recurrent haemoptysis

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Jan 3:2013:bcr2012007758. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-007758.

Abstract

An 8-year-old boy presented with recurrent chest pain and haemoptysis since 3 years of age. He had taken multiple courses of antitubercular treatment without any symptomatic relief. His chest x-ray showed opacity consistent with right sided lung collapse. Further detailed work-up including high-resolution CT scan of thorax, pulmonary angiogram and radionucleide study confirmed intrathoracic gastrogenic cyst. Complete control of symptoms was achieved with pantaprazole 40 mg once daily.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchitis / complications*
  • Child
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Stomach Diseases / complications*