Bronchial tree‐shaped mucous plug in cystic fibrosis: imaging‐guided management

We report the case of a 17‐year‐old boy with cystic fibrosis (CF) who presented with persistent cough; after starting intravenous antibiotics for Pseudomonas aeruginosa he underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest. CT revealed extensive consolidation in the right lower lobe with relativ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respirology case reports 2017-03, Vol.5 (2), p.e00214-n/a
Hauptverfasser:	Salamone, Ignazio, Mondello, Baldassare, Lucanto, Maria Cristina, Cristadoro, Simona, Lombardo, Mariangela, Barone, Mario
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibiotics Atelectasis Bronchitis Case Report Case Reports Cystic fibrosis DNAse Histology imaging Medical imaging Patients plug Viscosity
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