Ashitani J, Mashimoto H, Wakisaka A, Ihiboshi H, Ihi T, Mukae H, Matsukura S
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Medical College, Japan.
Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi. 1997 Mar;35(3):371-4.
A 47-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of hemoplysis. He had a history of chronic sinusitis and surgical treatment of a spinal arteriovenous malformation. A chest X-ray film and computed tomographic scan showed dextrocardia, diffuse bronchiectasis, and an aspergilloma in the right upper lung field. The source of the bleeding could not be detected by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Transbronchial mocosal biopsy was done and examination of a specimen by transmission electron microscopy revealed the lack of inner and outer dynein arms. A chest X-ray film and computed tomographic scan of his nephew, who had a long history of productive cough showed dextrocardia and right lower-lobe bronchiectasis. These findings indicate that hemoptysis in patients with Kartagener's Syndrome can be caused not only by bronchiectasis but also by aspergilloma.
