Colon carcinoma with endobronchial metastasis masquerading as bronchial asthma causing ball valve effect.
Med J Malaysia
; 73(6): 403-404, 2018 12.
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| ID: mdl-30647213
ABSTRACT
Malignant central airway obstruction (CAO) with ball valve effect (BVE) in the lung is rare. We discuss a case of metastatic colon cancer who presented with asthma like symptoms which thoracic computed tomography and bronchoscopy revealed an intraluminal tumour obstructing the left main bronchus in a ball valve manner. Airway patency was restored urgently with immediate alleviation of symptoms. This illustrates the importance of recognizing subtle features of central airway obstruction to allow expedition of appropriate investigations and therapy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Brônquicas
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Neoplasias do Colo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Malaysia
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malásia