Bronchial stenosis secondary to epidermolysis bullosa successfully treated with bronchoscopic balloon dilatation

Bronchial stenosis secondary to epidermolysis bullosa successfully treated with bronchoscopic balloon dilatation

Epidermolysis bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successfully managed with flexible bronchoscopy and balloon dilation. Epidermolysis Bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successf...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology case reports 2015-03, Vol.3 (1), p.33-35
Hauptverfasser: Arya, Rohan, Boujaoude, Ziad, Gratz, Irwin, Akers, Stephen, Abouzgheib, Wissam
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Sprache:eng
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Balloon dilation
bronchoscopy
Case Reports
epidermolysis bullosa
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Zusammenfassung:Epidermolysis bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successfully managed with flexible bronchoscopy and balloon dilation. Epidermolysis Bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successfully managed with flexible bronchoscopy and balloon dilation
ISSN:2051-3380
2051-3380
DOI:10.1002/rcr2.95