Childhood diffuse panbronchiolitis: A case report

Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) is a chronic, potentially life‐threatening lower respiratory tract disease that is particulary common in Japanese people. If left untreated, it progresses to bronchiectasis, respiratory failure, and death. Lack of familiarity with DPB in the non‐Far East may result in...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2005-10, Vol.40 (4), p.354-357
Main Authors: Aslan, Ayse Tana, Ozcelik, Ugur, Talim, Beril, Haliloglu, Mithat, Dogru, Deniz, Dalgıc, Fuheda, Kiper, Nural
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchiolitis - diagnostic imaging
Bronchiolitis - pathology
Child
childhood
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
diffuse panbronchiolitis
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumology
sinopulmonary
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) is a chronic, potentially life‐threatening lower respiratory tract disease that is particulary common in Japanese people. If left untreated, it progresses to bronchiectasis, respiratory failure, and death. Lack of familiarity with DPB in the non‐Far East may result in a failure to correctly diagnose and treat this disorder. We describe a child with DPB. We suggest that DPB is a sinopulmonary disease that is not exclusive to the Asian population and to adults. Its clinical and radiological features should be better known by pediatric pulmonary physicians. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.20280