The Clinical Study of Hemoptysis in Lung Disease

객혈을 주소로 입원한 환자의 임상적 고찰

  • Lee, Hyang-Ju (Department of Chest Medicine of National Medical Center) ;
  • Um, Hye-Suk (Kwang Seo Public Health Center) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Tae (Department of Chest Medicine of National Medical Center) ;
  • Cho, Dong-Ill (Department of Chest Medicine of National Medical Center) ;
  • Rhu, Nam-Soo (Department of Chest Medicine of National Medical Center)
  • Published : 2000.12.30

Abstract

Background : Hemoptysis is a common clinical symptom responsible for 11% of admission to the hospital chest service. In KOREA pulmonary tuberculosis is still the most common cause of hemoptysis and the incidence of hemoptysis due to neoplasia has increased. Bronchoscopy and high resonance CT are essential for diagnosis of the cause of hemoptysis. We studied the causes, diagnostic tools and treament treatment of hemoptysis Methods : We conducted a retrospective analysis of clinical profiles, radiologic and bronchoscopy findings and treatments of hemoptysis for 220 patients who were admitted to our hospital with hemoptysis between 1994 and 1998. Results : The mean age at diagnosis was 49.3 years and male to female ratio was 2.1 : 1. The main causes were active pulmonary pulmonary tuberculosis in 72 cases(32.7%), inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with sequlae in 69 cases(31.4%) lung cancer in 43 cases(19.5%), bronchiectasis in 10 cases(4.5%), and chronic bronchitis in 10 cases(4.5%). The mean amount of hemoptysis for 24hrs was 120cc. The mean duration of bleeding was 25 days. The number of cases with a past history of pulmonary tuberculosis were 128 cases, in which 24 were relapsed tuberculosis cases, 25 chronic tuberculosis cases, 69 inactive tuberculosis cases, and 10 lung cancer cases. High resonance CT was the most useful method for structural etiologic evaluation of hemoptysis developed in patients with inactive tuberculosis, bronchiectasis and aspergilloma. Sputum study and bronchofiberscopy were the confirmative diagnostic tools for active pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer. The treatments of hemoptysis medical in 152 cases(71.7%), bronchial arteη embolization in 39 cases(17.8%), and operation in 9 cases(4.0%). The mean following up duration was 22.4 months. The overall outcomes of hemoptysis were controlled in 77 cases(43.5%), rebleeding in 100 cases (56.5%) and expired in 9 cases (4.0%). The outcomes of hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis were controlled in 21.6%, rebleeding in 78.4%, and expire in 14.7%. Conculsion : The most common cause of hemoptysis was related with pulmonary tuberculosis. HRCT was an important diagnostic tool in AFB smear negative active pulmonary tuberculosis and inactive tuberculosis with sequelae. Early, proper management of pulmonary tuberculosis is important for prevention of hemoptysis in Korea.

연구배경 : 폐결핵의유병률이 높고 폐암이 증가추세에 있는 우리나라에서 객혈의 원인질환에 따른 임상양상을 조사하여 객혈환자의 진단에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 1월부터 1998년 12월까지 국립의료원 흉부내과에 객혈을 주소로 내원 하였던 환자의 임상기록을 중심으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과 : 1) 대상환자는 220례로 49.3세였고 남녀비는 2.1:1 였다. 2) 원인질환은 활동성폐결핵이 72례(32.7%), 비활동성폐결핵 69례 (31.4%) 폐암 43례(19.5%), 기관지확장증 16례(7.3%), 만성기관지염 10례 (4.5%) 였으며, 활동성폐결핵에서는 신환과 재발, 만성 환자는 비슷한 분포를 보였고 비활동성폐결핵에서는 78.3%에서 기관지확장증이나 국균종이 병발되어 있었다. 연령별로는 30대이전에는 활동성폐결핵이 30대에서 50대 사이에는 비활동성 폐결핵이 50대이후 폐암이 많았다. 3) 객혈량은 기관지확장증과 국균종이 병발된 비활동성폐결핵, 만성활동성폐결핵에서 가장 많았고 객혈 지속기간은 폐암에서 가장 길었다. 4) 활동성 폐결핵은 73.5%에서 세균학적으로 증명되었고 균음성 활동성폐결핵과 비활동성폐결핵 및 그병발증과 기관지확장증은 고해상도 CT를 주진단 방법으로 사용하였다. 폐암은 28례에서 객담 세포진 검사로 11례에서는 조직검사로 4례는 경피적 세침술검사로 확진하였다. 5) 객혈의치료는 내과적 치료 172례 (71.7%), 기관지동맥 색전술 39례(17.8%) 수술 9례, 사망 3례였고 22.4개월 추적기간동안 재출혈은 56.5% 였다. 결론 : 우리나라에서 폐결핵은 여전히 객혈의 가장 흔한 원인 이며, 50 대 이후에 소량 객혈이 1개월 이상 지속시 폐암에 의한 객혈을 염두에 두어야 하고 폐결핵의 치료력이 있는 객혈환자의 진단에 HRCT가 유용함을 알수 있었다.

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