Abstract
A 68 yr. old lady suffered from chronic cough. Bronchiectasis was diagnosed and treated with physiotherapy. Coughing persisted over years, although an asthma disease was controlled by inhalation, a carcinoid tumor was surgically removed, and a coronary artery disease was treated by revasculating surgery. Antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids did not relieve symptoms either. After all, diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea led to symptom free life. We assume micro-aspiration during periods of apnea being the cause of the coughing.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Bronchiectasis / diagnostic imaging
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Bronchiectasis / etiology*
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Bronchiectasis / therapy
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Carcinoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging
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Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
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Chronic Disease
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Coronary Stenosis / surgery
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Cough / diagnostic imaging
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Cough / etiology*
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Cough / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnostic imaging*
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Gastroesophageal Reflux / therapy
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Neoplasms / surgery
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Pneumonectomy
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Postoperative Complications / surgery
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Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Recurrence
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Reoperation
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / complications
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnostic imaging*
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnostic imaging
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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / surgery
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Sternum / diagnostic imaging
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Sternum / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed