Rasmussen aneurysm: a rare but not gone complication of tuberculosis

We describe the clinical findings of a 30-year-old homeless man from Pereira, Colombia with tuberculosis, presenting with massive hemoptysis and associated aneurysm of the left upper lobe (Rasmussen aneurysm). Computed tomography angiography with 3D reconstruction confirmed the aneurysm, and embolization was performed successfully.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - February 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ángela María Giraldo-Montoya, Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales, Juan David Hernández-Hurtado, Álvaro López-Salazar, Guillermo J. Lagos-Grisales, Víctor H. Ruiz-Granad Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research