Bronchial stenosis secondary to epidermolysis bullosa successfully treated with bronchoscopic balloon dilatation

Epidermolysis bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successfully managed with flexible bronchoscopy and balloon dilation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Arya, Rohan, Boujaoude, Ziad, Gratz, Irwin, Akers, Stephen, Abouzgheib, Wissam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364797/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25802748
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.95
Descripción
Sumario:Epidermolysis bullosa rarely affects lower airways. We present a case of lower airway involvement and stenosis successfully managed with flexible bronchoscopy and balloon dilation.

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