A conservative treatment for plastic bronchitis in pediatric age

Marco Berlucchi; Francesca Pelucchi; Silviana Timpano; Annalisa Zorzi; Rita Padoan

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.11.003

A conservative treatment for plastic bronchitis in pediatric age

Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 Mar-Apr;35(2):204-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.11.003. Epub 2013 Nov 7.

Authors

Marco Berlucchi¹, Francesca Pelucchi², Silviana Timpano², Annalisa Zorzi², Rita Padoan²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Spedali Civili, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy. Electronic address: marco.berlucchi@tin.it.
² Cystic Fibrosis Support Centre, Department of Pediatrics, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

PMID: 24315632
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.11.003

Abstract

Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder in pediatric age. This disease can cause life-threatening episodes. Broncoscopy plus bronchial lavage is considered the gold standard therapeutic technique. Knowledge of this disease is mandatory to perform correct diagnosis and provide prompt treatment. The authors report the history of a 5-year-old girl affected by plastic bronchitis who was successfully treated by a conservative therapy avoiding the traditional more invasive management.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bronchitis / diagnosis
Bronchitis / therapy*
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology
Bronchoscopy / methods*
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Oximetry
Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiratory Therapy / methods*
Spirometry