A case of haemoptysis diagnosed using digital video endoscopy
and treated with the holmium-YAG laser
H. M. Al-Reefy, A. M. Balfour and M. G. Dilkes
Department of ENT Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, UK
Corresponding address:
M. G. Dilkes,
Department of ENT Surgery,
St Bartholomew's Hospital,
West Smithfield, London,
EC1A 7BE, UK.
E-mail:mike.dilkes@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
We report a case of persistent haemoptysis, initially
investigated by chest physicians. An Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
opinion was sought because no source for the bleeding could be
found. On video-endoscopic examination of the trachea using a
three chip digital camera system, a vascular lesion, possibly an
arteriovenous malformation, was seen on the anterior tracheal
wall. This was successfully coagulated using the holmium-YAG
laser, with resultant cessation of bleeding.
Key words
Haemoptysis; video-endoscopy; holmium-YAG; laser.
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