Intermittent Asphyxia Syndrome Caused by a Bronchial Cast in the Subglottic Region

Ferreres-Franco, José; Olivas, J. Blanquer; Esplá, Esther Pastor; Palle, Sreelekha; González, Gil; Miñana, Amanda

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“…Bronchial cast formation has been documented in cases of lymphatic leakage into bronchi (2). Bronchial casts have also been documented in patients with cardiac valvular abnormalities, constrictive pericarditis, cyanotic congestive heart disease, sickle-cell anemia, vascular stasis, and amyloidosis (2,3). Bronchitis plastica is a known complication to the Fontan procedure for congenital cardiac anomaly, and bronchial casts are believed to be formed by the inflammation caused by heart surgery, which triggers an increase in volume of bronchial secretions and venous pressure (2,4).…”

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Extensive plastic bronchitis: etiology of a rare condition

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We present the case of a 55-year-old man who developed extensive occlusive bronchial casts after trachea-esophageal (TE) fistula repair. The bronchial casts were treated by bronchoscopic extraction, high dose steroids, antibiotics, and antifungals. Despite this multi-modality treatment, the rapid formation of these occlusive bronchial casts was very aggressive and could not be controlled even with a series of five rigid bronchoscopic extractions within a 48-hour period. The patient quickly deteriorated and succumbed to the inflammatory state. The multiple factors that might have led to the patient's bronchial cast formation are discussed.

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Extensive plastic bronchitis: etiology of a rare condition

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Pneumonia Awareness Year, 2004: Scientific Impact Through Publications in Archivos de Bronconeumología

Naranjo

Marco

2006

Archivos de Bronconeumología ((English Edition))

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Pneumonia is a common and potentially serious infectious disease. Morbidity and mortality rates continue to be high in spite of major advances and steady progress in diagnosis and treatment. The economic impact of the disease is also great. It is therefore necessary to enlist the public, primary care and emergency physicians, and public policy administrators to join forces to treat and prevent pneumonia for the common good. The annual incidence of pneumonia in the population over the age of 14 years is 1.6 to 2.6 episodes/1000 inhabitants. The mortality rate is 14.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, and the associated costs are 115 million euros annually. The RESPIRA Foundation and the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) declared 2004 to be pneumonia awareness year with the aim of coordinating efforts to raise awareness, distribute information, and foster debate.

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Intermittent Asphyxia Syndrome Caused by a Bronchial Cast in the Subglottic Region

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Extensive plastic bronchitis: etiology of a rare condition

Extensive plastic bronchitis: etiology of a rare condition

Pneumonia Awareness Year, 2004: Scientific Impact Through Publications in Archivos de Bronconeumología

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