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Chyloptysis causing plastic bronchitis
Chyloptysis is a rare clinical problem that is associated with conditions affecting lymphatic channels in the thorax. Diagnosis is usually made when the patients present with expectoration of milky-white sputum or of thick tenacious mucus in the shape of smaller bronchi (bronchial cast). Typically the symptoms resolve after coughing up of the bronchial casts. Pleural, mediastinal, pulmonary or ...
متن کامل[Plastic bronchitis].
Bronchitis plastica is a rare disorder that can occur at any age. It is characterised by formation of large, branching bronchial casts, which are often expectorated, but may be discovered only by bronchoscopy. In most cases, bronchial casts are secondary to underlying diseases of the lung, heart or lymph vessels. We report a case of plastic bronchitis associated with bilateral chylothorax. Prog...
متن کاملPlastic Bronchitis
Figure 2. Bronchial Cast showing complete casting of right upper lobe (RUL), right middle lobe (RML) and right lower lobe (RLL). Figure 1. Computed tomography of the chest showing consolidation of right lower lobe with arrow showing pulgged bronchioles. A 45-year-old male with a one-month history of dyspnea and cough presented with productive sputum consisting of bronchial casts for several day...
متن کاملAcute plastic bronchitis.
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by the formation of bronchial cast. The etiology is obscure, though usually associated with conditions like asthma, aspergillosis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and cardiac problems.
متن کاملA Case of Plastic Bronchitis
RS., aged about thirty-four years, came to me on the 21st March, 1948, and complained of cough and malaise. His temperature was normal, pulse was 80 per minute, and tongue was moist and clean. The physical examination of the chest did not reveal any abnormal findings on percussion or auscultation. He was prescribed a saline expectorant mixture lor his cough. On-the 25th March when he again came...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2013.12.001