[Dyspnea on exertion and bihilar space occupying lesion in intravenous cocaine/heroin abuse]

Publikation

[Dyspnea on exertion and bihilar space occupying lesion in intravenous cocaine/heroin abuse]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 06.06.2007

Sawatzki Mikael, Keller D I

Bereiche

Gastroenterologie | Hepatologie

PubMed

17585561

Zitation

Sawatzki M, Keller D. [Dyspnea on exertion and bihilar space occupying lesion in intravenous cocaine/heroin abuse]. Praxis 2007; 96:941-4.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)

Zeitschrift

Praxis 2007; 96

Veröffentlichungsdatum

06.06.2007

ISSN (Druck)

1661-8157

Seiten

941-4

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

We report about a 44 year old man with intravenous cocaine/heroin abuse with shortness of breath (NYHA III) and prominent bilateral hila. We documented a severe pulmonary hypertension with bilateral dilated pulmonary vessels. Differential diagnosis is broad and further diagnostic evaluation is needed. Therapy includes anticoagulation, diuretics, if necessary oxygen supply and specific inhalative and perorale drugs.