AN UNUSUAL CASE OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION FOLLOWING SURGICAL TREATMENT OF A LUNG ABSCESS IN A PATIENT WITH LATENT SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Anno:
2024
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH) is frequently associated with systemic sclerosis(SS). Nevertheless, little is known about the triggers that may exacerbate PAH in these patients. Case report: A 71-year-old woman, previously diagnosed with Raynaud ‘s Syndrome and without any other significant medical history, was admitted to our Emergency Room due…