Five cases of an undescribed form of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis caused by obstruction of the pulmonary veins

E. C. Andrews

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
United States

Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp 1957; 100: 28-42
DOI: Not Available

Abstract
Summary: The clinical course and autopsy findings of five cases are presented, which demonstrate that obstruction of the pulmonary vein from any cause leads to an unusual form of interstitial fibrosis in the lung parenchyma drained by the obstructed vein. These cases would suggest that in any instance of unexplained pulmonary interstitial fibrosis the pulmonary veins and their auricular orifices should be carefully examined. The possibility of recognizing this condition before death is briefly discussed.

Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Absence or Atresia of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins: Other Categories
Patient Factors Influencing the Onset, Severity or Outcome of Disease
Symptoms and Quality of Life Associated with Pulmonary Venous Obstruction
Length of Life Associated with Pulmonary Venous Obstruction

Year of Publication: 1957

Age Focus: Pediatric or Adult

Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)

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