Recurrent hemoptysis in a patient with bronchial asthma

Abstract

Hemoptysis is not a common symptom in bronchial asthma. We aim to discuss the approach to a patient with uncontrolled asthma with recurrent hemoptysis in this case-based discussion. Causes in such cases include pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, endobronchial lesions, bronchial carcinoid, factitious hemoptysis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, allergic angiitis (hypersensitivity vasculitis), Churg-Strauss syndrome, and valvular heart disease which can coexist with asthma.

Keywords

• allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
• bronchial asthma
• differential diagnosis
• radiological features
• recurrent hemoptysis
• serum immunoglobulin e