Tuberc Respir Dis.  1982 Dec;29(4):220-224. 10.4046/trd.1982.29.4.220.

A Case of Down's Syndrome with Congenital Anomaly of the Tracheobronchial System and Bronchiectasis

• KMID: 2528821
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1982.29.4.220

Abstract

Down’s sγndrome is one of the most common conditions associated with a chromosomal abnormality, occurring approximately once in each 600 births. But the incidence in Korea has not yet been reported. We have sun a case of Down’s syndrome suffering from frequent respiratory illness since childhood. A rare congenital anomaly of the tracheobronchial system and bronchiectasis were confirmed through examinations incldiung chromosomal study, bronchofiberscopy and bronchogram. We report this case with review of the literatures.