PRIMARY PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION - PATHOLOGIST AS PATIENT

We describe the case of julia Polak an internationally known pathologi st with an interest in primary pulmonary hypertension, a condition whi ch she was subsequently diagnosed to have. This was successfully treat ed by heart/lung transplantation and she was then in the unique positi on to study and present her own pulmonary pathology. Professor Polak's case illustrates the difficulty in diagnosis, the frequent failure of medical treatment and an excellent outcome from heart/lung transplant ation. Based on a presentation to a clinico-pathological conference at Hammersmith Hospital.