Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease in a female gardener

Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a subgroup of pulmonary arterial hypertension with a poor prognosis. The diagnosis is usually delayed and treatment options other than lung transplantation are unfortunately limited. We report the case of 51-year-old female gardener diagnosed with PVOD by o...

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Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología (English ed.) 2014-01, Vol.50 (1), p.40-41
Main Authors: Rodríguez Rodríguez, Paula, Pedraza Serrano, Fernando, Morán Caicedo, Liliana Patricia, Rodríguez de Guzmán, Maria Carmen, Cebollero Presmanes, María, de Miguel Díez, Javier
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Language:eng ; spa
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Summary:Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a subgroup of pulmonary arterial hypertension with a poor prognosis. The diagnosis is usually delayed and treatment options other than lung transplantation are unfortunately limited. We report the case of 51-year-old female gardener diagnosed with PVOD by open lung biopsy before her death. Although there are many reported cases of hepatic veno-occlusive disease due to toxic agents present in nature, such as pyrrolizidine alkaloid exposure, to date this has not been linked to PVOD.
ISSN:1579-2129
DOI:10.1016/j.arbres.2013.05.010