Acute plastic bronchitis

Indian Pediatr. 2004 Dec;41(12):1257-9.

Abstract

Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by the formation of bronchial cast. The etiology is obscure, though usually associated with conditions like asthma, aspergillosis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and cardiac problems.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Bronchitis / diagnosis*
  • Bronchitis / microbiology
  • Bronchitis / therapy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis
  • Klebsiella Infections / therapy