Diagnostic implications and treatment of massive spontaneous atelectasis in childhood

During a 5‐month period five children were treated for spontaneously occurring massive lung atelectasis. In three patients the underlying disease was bronchial asthma; in one patient idiopathic plastic bronchitis; and in another patient, infection with anaerobic Corynebacteria may have been a contri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric pulmonology 1986-01, Vol.2 (1), p.65-69
Hauptverfasser: MÜLler, Wolfgag, Hardt, Horst Von Der, Rieger, Christian H. L.
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Zusammenfassung:During a 5‐month period five children were treated for spontaneously occurring massive lung atelectasis. In three patients the underlying disease was bronchial asthma; in one patient idiopathic plastic bronchitis; and in another patient, infection with anaerobic Corynebacteria may have been a contributing factor. Types I and III hypersensitivity reactions were not considered to be likely causal factors. The clinical manifestations and management of this relatively rare event are described.
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.1950020114