From hemoptysis to thrombosis: a comprehensive case study of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome in a young female

Key Points

• The case aims to illustrate the aggressive characteristics and diagnostic challenges of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS).
• Detailed examination of a young female with CAPS and hemoptysis.
• Systematic exclusion of mimics when histopathology is not possible.
• Implementation of early triple therapy with rituximab in severe cases.
• CAPS was identified as aggressive with unusual presentations including large-vessel cardiac extension.
• The early use of triple therapy was critical in managing the condition effectively.

Abstract