Lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage: A rare complication of hysteroscopy

Hung Wen Su; Chih Fen Wu; Szu Yuan Chou; Tyng Guey Chen; Chun Sen Hsu

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Lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage: A rare complication of hysteroscopy

Hung Wen Su, Chih Fen Wu, Szu Yuan Chou, Tyng Guey Chen, Chun Sen Hsu

Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital

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Pulmonary hemorrhage is a rare but sometimes fatal complication of hysteroscopy. We present the first case report in which a healthy patient developed lung collapse induced by pulmonary hemorrhage after operative hysteroscopy. The possible etiologies of this rare complication are also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-14
Number of pages	4
Journal	Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000094457
Publication status	Published - Jan 2007

Keywords

Hysteroscopy
Lung collapse
Pulmonary hemorrhage

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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