Successful Thoracic Duct Ligation for Plastic Bronchitis in an Adult.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 103(6): e539-e540, 2017 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-28528062
ABSTRACT
Plastic bronchitis is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease characterized by the development of obstructive fibrinous tracheobronchial casts and hypoxic respiratory failure. With its poorly understood cause and rare occurrence in the adult population, few treatment strategies have been described in adults with this condition. In this report, we present a case of successful treatment of an adult with plastic bronchitis, using thoracic duct ligation and resulting in full resolution of airway cast development.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ducto Torácico
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Bronquite
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Cirurgia Torácica Vídeoassistida
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article