Lung cavitation in primary antiphospholipid syndrome

Lupus. 2002;11(1):57-9. doi: 10.1191/0961203302lu138cr.

Abstract

Pulmonary complications of primary antiphospholipid syndrome are common and diverse, with thromboembolic events counting as the most frequent manifestation. We present the case of a female patient with a diagnosis of primary antiphospholipid syndrome, pulmonary thromboembolism and infarction followed by lung cavitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Infarction / pathology
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / pathology*