| Obliterative bronchiolitis |
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| Saturday, 29 May 2010 15:56 |
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History (HX): 41 year old man- chemical exposure- dry cough- dypnea.
Findings: Mosaic pattern with exaggeration on expiration. Diagnostic (DX): Obliterative bronchiolitis related to chemical War injury. Discussion: OB is a disorder caused by partial or complete obstruction of bronchi and bronchioles by fibrous tissue following an insult to the lower respiratory tract. In pediatric population OB is frequently preceded by respiratory infections caused by adenovirus, influenza or measles, wheras in adults mycoplasma, collagen vascular disease, inhaled toxin (like this patient), drug therapy or idiopathic are included. |
