Mucus plugging as a cause of acute lobar overdistension

Authors
Bitsori, M Galanakis, E Paraskakis, E Papadakis, CE Kokori, H Sbyrakis, S
Citation
M. Bitsori et al., Mucus plugging as a cause of acute lobar overdistension, PEDIAT EMER, 17(1), 2001, pp. 38-39
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
ISSN journal
07495161 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
38 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-5161(200102)17:1<38:MPAACO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Acute lobar overdistension in children is usually indicative of foreign bod y aspiration, especially when a history of a choking episode is recalled, A n unusual presentation of asthma as recurrent overdistension of the left lu ng in a toddler is described. The child had undergone two consecutive negat ive bronchoscopies with a presumptive diagnosis of foreign body aspiration; however, it was only the antiasthmatic treatment that resulted in an excel lent outcome.