Affiliations 

  • 1 Jelapang Health Clinic, Kinta Health Dept, Perak, Malaysia. drparan@gmail.com
  • 2 Taiping Health Clinic, Larut, Matang and Selama Health Dept, Perak, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2014 Feb;69(1):35-6.
PMID: 24814628

Abstract

Haemangioma can be present in the lung but rarely causes complications unless there is a bleed. Ghon's focus is a result of post primary tuberculosis. It is a caseating granuloma which invades the surrounding tissue. It is usually benign and may resolve spontaneously without causing complications or active tuberculosis. This case illustrates an unfortunate patient who had a pre-existing haemangioma in the lung which was in close proximity of a Ghon's focus that had invaded on to the haemangioma leading to haemorrhage causing death. This study seeks to highlight the importance of conducting a full post mortem in cases of maternal mortality.

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