Meeting abstract
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl2-CR73
Where did the lungs go? Vanishing Lung Syndrome in an HIV positive patient
Hana Škornjak
; School of Medicine University of Zagreb
Đivo Ljubičić
; Department of Pulmonology, Clinical Hospital Dubrava
Abstract
Vanishing-lung syndrome is a rare condition characterized by lung emphysema with giant bullae. Giant bullae occupy more than 30% of hemithora and are often misdiagnosed as pneumothorax. We present the case of a 34-year-old HIV positive man, who had worsening respiratory symptoms for six months before seeking clinical care.
Keywords
antiretroviral therapy, emphysema, HIV, smoking
Hrčak ID:
279846
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Publication date:
27.4.2022.
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