Title of article
Plastic Bronchitis in a Child Presenting as Surgical Emphysema: a Case Report
Author/Authors
Tripathi ، Nikita Dr. SN Medical College , Agarwal ، Sheesham Dr. SN Medical College , Goyal ، Vishnu Dr. SN Medical College , Jora ، Rakesh Dr. SN Medical College
Pages
4
From page
1169
To page
1172
Abstract
Plastic bronchitis (PB) refers to the presence of inspissated Bronchial casts (BC) is uncommon in children.Our case presented with subcutaneous emphysema as the dominant manifestation and was suspected to have foreign body in airway, but bronchoscopy revealed a bronchial cast. Subcutaneous emphysema as the initial/sole manifestation of plastic bronchitis is very rare in children.
Keywords
Bronchial casts , Plastic Bronchitis , Surgical Emphysema
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Record number
2464402
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