Bronchial cast hiding a lung cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A 70-year-old man was admitted for severe hypoxia, haemoptysis and cough. Chest-X-ray and CT-scan indicated a right-lower-lobe collapse. Bronchoscopy showed its occlusion by whitish dense mucus. Aspiration revealed a Bronchial Cast (BC) and a stenotic and inflame...

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Main Authors: Migliore Marcello, Ciancio Nicola, Giuliano Riccardo, Di Maria Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-11-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/7/1/43