J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1996 Jan;39(1):136-141.

A Case of Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis

• Lim CS
• Park SK
• Park W
• Lee SJ
• Jung CZ

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is characterized by cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and microcytic and hypochromic anemia. The cause of this illness is unknown. We experienced a case of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis in a 2 year and 8 month-old boy. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages are demonstrated in smears of material obtained from tracheal aspirates. There were no specific causes for pulmonary hemorrhage. We report a case of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with brief review of related literatures.

Keyword

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis

MeSH Terms

Anemia, Hypochromic
Cough
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Hemorrhage
Hemosiderosis*
Humans
Infant
Macrophages
Male