A case report Case Report of Idiopathic Pulmonary Haemosiderosis in a Child with recurrent chest infections

Authors

  • Leena Milind Patwardhan Department of Pathology, Department of Surgery, BJ Wadia Hospitals, Parel
  • Sunita Sharma Department of Pathology, Department of Surgery, BJ Wadia Hospitals, Parel
  • Manisha Khawale Department of Pathology, Department of Surgery, BJ Wadia Hospitals, Parel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apalm.3228

Keywords:

Hemosiderosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

Abstract

Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare condition, usually occurring in children and teenagers.  The classic presentation is of haemoptysis, iron deficiency anaemia and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. We report a case of IPH in an 8 year old boy, who presented with recurrent episodes of fever, cough and respiratory infections without any trigger since childhood.

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Published

31-12-2022

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Patwardhan LM, Sharma S, Khawale M. A case report Case Report of Idiopathic Pulmonary Haemosiderosis in a Child with recurrent chest infections. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];9(12):C74-76. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/3228

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