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Plastic bronchitis: a case report
Author(s) -
DiCindio Sabina,
Theroux Mary,
Costarino Andrew T.,
Cook Steven,
O'Reilly Robert
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01265.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchitis , intensive care medicine , toddler , chronic bronchitis , perioperative , general surgery , surgery , pediatrics , psychology , developmental psychology
Summary We report a case of perioperative management of a toddler with plastic bronchitis complicated by tracheal obstruction. We discuss our management of this case as well as the diverse group of patients who may present with this disease. We also reviewed the literature regarding medical management of cast bronchitis.