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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;52:1173-1175
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Massive hemoptysis due to broncholithiasis

Thomas R. McLean, MD*, Arthur C. Beall, Jr, MD, James W. Jones, MD, PhD

The Cora and Webb Madding Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas USA

Accepted for publication April 24, 1991.

* Address reprint requests to Dr McLean, Surgical Service (112), 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Massive hemoptysis due to broncholithiasis is rare. Such a case is presented here, and the literature is reviewed. Surgical resection is the preferred definitive therapy, as a lack of bronchial artery collaterals limits the utility of bronchial artery embolization.




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