Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica – a rare cause of recurrent pneumonia | Zendy

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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica – a rare cause of recurrent pneumonia

Author(s) -

U. C. M. Undugodage,

Ramani Punchihewa,

Wathsala Gunasinghe,

Kirthi Gunasekera

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of the ceylon college of physicians

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2448-9514

DOI - 10.4038/jccp.v48i2.7827

Subject(s) - ceylon , medicine , audience measurement , sri lanka , medical journal , family medicine , multidisciplinary approach , socioeconomics , social science , political science , ancient history , tanzania , sociology , law , history

He has had well controlled type 2 DM for 4 years and hypertension for 15 years. He was a non-smoker. Investigations revealed a WBC of 16,000/mm with 80% neutrophils with a CRP of 85 mg/dL. Chest X-ray showed a right middle lobe consolidation, similar to previous X-rays. His renal function tests and the liver function tests were normal. He was investigated for recurrent right middle lobe pneumonia. Sputum for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) and Mantoux tests were negative. Retroviral screen was negative.

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