Case Report

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm

Abstract

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which rarely presents with pulmonary artery aneurysm. This report presents a 51-year-old female, known case of SLE for 20 years, presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and hemoptysis. The patient was diagnosed as having a pulmonary artery aneurysm, and managed with medical therapy and follow up instead of surgery.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v4i3.1714
Keywords
Systemic lupus erythematosus; Pulmonary artery aneurysm; Inflammatory disease

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Pakzad B, Bahrani S, Sadeghi S, Mousavi M, Ramezani S, Karimzade H. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm. CRCP. 2019;4(3):81-83.