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Grzegorz Lis1, Ewa Cichocka-Jarosz2, Urszula Jedynak-Wasowicz2, Edyta Glowacka3.
Abstract
Plastic bronchitis (PB), although a rare cause of airway obstruction, has mortality rates up to 50% in children after Fontan-type cardiac surgery. We present the case of an 18-month-old female patient with PB following pneumonia. At 6 months of age, the patient underwent the Glenn procedure due to functionally univentricular heart. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed complete blockage of the left bronchus by mucoid casts. Pharmacotherapy consisted of glucocorticosteroids, azithromycin, and enalapril maleate. The child also received nebulized 3% NaCl solution, which proved to be beneficial. In children submitted to Fontan-type procedures, physicians must be alert for PB, which can be triggered by respiratory tract infection.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24626275 PMCID: PMC4075918 DOI: 10.1590/S1806-37132014000100013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bras Pneumol ISSN: 1806-3713 Impact factor: 2.624
Figure 1Branching cast from the left bronchus.
Figura 1Molde ramificado extraído do brônquio esquerdo.