Cystic fibrosis - Primary diagnosis in a 39-year-old patient

Background: Cystic fibrosis is the most common hereditary disorder among Ca ucasians. Most of the patients are diagnosed as children. However, some cas es are going undiagnosed into adulthood and are then often misdiagnosed bec ause the non-pediatricians do not know cystic fibrosis very well and do not consider this diagnosis in adult patients. Case Report: We present the medical history of a woman, who was diagnosed w ith cystic fibrosis at the age of 39 years, although she had suffered from bronchiectasis, pancreatic insufficiency and liver cirrhosiss since many ye ars. Her medical history was long with some diagnosis, but because of her a ge nobody considered the final diagnosis. Conclusion: In adult patients with bronchiectasis, liver cirrhosis and panc reatic insufficiency in combination or with only one of these symptoms, cys tic fibrosis should be included into the differential diagnosis.