Selective embolization in a patient with hemoptysis secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a frequent infection in our environment. It usually presents with systemic symptoms such as cough, expectoration, fever and diaphoresis. In some cases it can present with hemoptysis whose spectrum ranges from mild to massive. Once the treatment is started, the symptoms of bleeding usually resolve.

The case of a 38-year-old male patient with hemoptysis secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis is presented. Despite the initiation of treatment, he continued with active bleeding, which led to selective arterial embolization as a therapeutic alternative with resolution of bleeding.