Open AccessA rare case of bronchial elastosis: An unusual presentation of an unexpandable lung
Author(s) -
Raghav Gupta,
Hassan Patail,
Mohammad Al-Ajam
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_31_17
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , lung , amyloidosis , pathology , radiology
Endobronchial obstruction is a known cause of an unexpandable lung. Endobronchial lesions are usually malignant, however benign cause like hemartoma, lipoma, amyloidosis and neuroendocrine tumors are known. We, hereby present the rare cause of bronchial elastosis presenting as right lower lobe lung collapse.