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ArticleTurkish archives of pediatrics2023

Clinical and Radiological Evaluation and Follow-Up of Patients with Noncardiac Plastic Bronchitis.

Hakan Yazan, Saniye Girit, Arif Kut, Muhittin Calim, Fatma Betül Çakır, Mustafa Atilla Nursoy, Abdulhamit Çollak, Erkan Çakır

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Article in Turkish archives of pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hakan YazanDepartment of Pediatric Pulmonology, Bezmilalem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Saniye GiritDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology, Medeniyet University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Arif KutDivision of Pediatric Pulmonology, Maltepe University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Muhittin CalimDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Fatma Betül ÇakırDivision of Pediatric, Bezmilalem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Mustafa Atilla NursoyDivision of Pediatric, Bezmilalem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Abdulhamit ÇollakDivision of Pediatric, Bezmilalem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Erkan ÇakırDepartment of Pediatric Pulmonology, Bezmilalem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi · TRIstanbul Medeniyet University · TRMaltepe University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePlastic bronchitis (PB) is a rare disease characterized by obstruction of the airway by fibrinous mucus plugs. The etiology can be idiopathic or secondary to systematic diseases such as congenital heart diseases. Definitive diagnosis is made by pathological examination of the sputum or bronchial sample taken by bronchoscopy. In this study, the clinical status and treatment status of patients with PB were evaluated. MATERIALS AND

methodsMedical records of the patients diagnosed as PB were reviewed ret- rospectively. Age, gender, clinical symptoms, radiology, bronchoscopic findings, and pathology results were documented.

resultsSix patients with PB were included in this study (female:male, 2:4). The median age of the diagnosis was 45 months. The most common symptoms are persistent wet cough and short- ness of breath. The duration of symptoms ranged from 30 to 90 days. Atelectasis was the most common radiological finding. Diagnosis was made with pathological examination of the mucus in all patients. All of the patients were treated with bronchoscopic removal of the mucus, and 4 patients required oral prednisolone therapy. Symptoms and radiological findings resolved completely in all patients.

conclusionAlthough PB is a rare disease, it should be kept in mind in relation to patients with persistent radiological and clinical respiratory symptoms.

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