A case of uncontrolled severe asthma patient with coexisting carcinoid tumor presenting as pneumomediastinum.
J Asthma
; 52(10): 1095-8, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Patients with inadequately controlled or uncontrolled asthma are at a greater risk of attacks for asthma requiring emergency room visits or hospital admissions. There is a significant correlation between the severity of the disease and the severity of exacerbations. Patients with poorly controlled asthma are at a higher risk for complications. CASE STUDY We present a 24-year-old aspirin-intolerant, uncontrolled asthma patient with the complication of pneumomediastinum.RESULTS:
Severe symptoms persisted after the resolution of the pneumomediastinum despite intense anti-inflammatory and anti-obstructive therapy. A bronchoscopy revealed an endobronchial lesion and she was diagnosed with a carcinoid tumor.CONCLUSION:
This case is an example of the importance of re-evaluating asthma patients who do not respond to standard medical treatment. Clinicians should be aware of the complications associated with asthma attacks such as pneumomediastinum and the possibility of a differential diagnosis that worsen asthma symptoms such as a carcinoid tumor.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Tumor Carcinoide
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Enfisema Mediastínico
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Neoplasias do Mediastino
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Asthma
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia