Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  2010 Mar;20(1):81-84.

Recurrent Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in a Girl with Left Main Bronchial Stenosis

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. yoolina@korea.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Congenital bronchial stenosis is a rare condition with variable symptoms of presentation. Affected patients are usually asymptomatic, but because of the reduced airway, cough, cyanosis and respiratory distress may be presented. We report a 19 month-old girl with a recurrent history of severe wheezing, dyspnea and cyanosis accompanied by lower respiratory tract infections. Young children with severe respiratory symptoms and no immunological abnormalities must be suspected of airway structural abnormalities.

Keyword

Congenital anomalies of lung; Dyspnea; Lower respiratory tract infection; Wheezing

MeSH Terms

Child
Constriction, Pathologic
Cough
Cyanosis
Dyspnea
Humans
Organic Chemicals
Respiratory Sounds
Respiratory System
Respiratory Tract Infections
Organic Chemicals
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