Recurrent Haemoptysis Revealing Hughes-Stovin Syndrome

Nedia Moussa; Tasnim Znegui; Mouna Snoussi; Rahma Gargouri; Zouhaier Bahloul; Sourour Abid; Samy Kammoun

doi:10.12890/2021_002810

Recurrent Haemoptysis Revealing Hughes-Stovin Syndrome

Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2021 Oct 5;8(10):002810. doi: 10.12890/2021_002810. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Nedia Moussa¹, Tasnim Znegui¹, Mouna Snoussi², Rahma Gargouri¹, Zouhaier Bahloul², Sourour Abid¹, Samy Kammoun¹

Affiliations

¹ Pneumology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.
² Internal Medicine Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia.

Abstract

Hughes-Stovin syndrome is a very rare condition with no defined diagnostic criteria. We present the case of a 26-year-old man who had haemoptysis revealing Hughes-Stovin syndrome. We will consider the aetiology, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of this disease.

Learning points: Hughes-Stovin syndrome is a very rare disorder of unknown aetiology which can be fatal.It is considered a variant of Behcet's disease.Early diagnosis and treatment improve prognosis.

Keywords: Hughes-Stovin syndrome; aneurysms; thrombosis.