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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2025

A rare case of bronchial stenosis in ulcerative colitis.

Umberto Zanini, Almerico Marruchella, Giuseppe Paciocco, Francesca Bono, Giulia Bonaiti, Francesco Ammatuna, Paola Faverio, Fabrizio Luppi

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Article in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2025. 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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8 authors.

Umberto ZaniniUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy. u.zanini@campus.unimib.it.
Almerico MarruchellaUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Giuseppe PacioccoUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Francesca BonoPathology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Giulia BonaitiUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Francesco AmmatunaUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Paola FaverioUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Fabrizio LuppiUOC Pneumologia, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundInflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract with increasing incidence worldwide. Though primarily affecting the digestive system, IBD can lead to extraintestinal manifestations, including rare respiratory complications. CASE PRESENTATION: In our case report, we present the case of a 56-year-old woman with a history of UC and bronchiectasis who developed bronchial stenosis, manifesting as worsening cough and bronchospasm. Initial treatment with corticosteroids and biologic therapy was unsuccessful. The patient subsequently underwent bronchoscopic dilatation interventions, improving her bronchial stenosis and respiratory symptoms. Maintenance therapy with corticosteroids was initiated, while gentamicin was locally administered during the procedures to control infection due to high-load colonization by Pseudomonas.

conclusionThis case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary treatment approach to managing complex IBD-related respiratory involvement. Future research on targeted therapies and personalized management strategies is needed to improve outcomes for patients with these rare complications.

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Bronchial DiseasesColitis, UlcerativeAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Bacterial AgentsBronchiectasisBronchoscopyConstriction, PathologicDilatationFemaleGentamicinsHumansMiddle AgedPseudomonas InfectionsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Bacterial AgentsGentamicinsBronchial stenosisBronchoscopyUlcerative colitisUstekilumab

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PMCPMC12107751

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