Endobronchial Cartilage Rupture: A Rare Cause of Lobar Collapse
Joint Authors
Dasa, Osama
Siddiqui, Nauman
Ruzieh, Mohammed
Javaid, Toseef
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Endobronchial cartilage rupture is a rare clinical condition, which can present in patients with severe emphysema with sudden onset shortness of breath.
We present a case of a 62-year-old male who presented to our emergency department with sudden onset shortness of breath.
Chest X-ray showed lung hyperinflation and a right lung field vague small density.
Chest Computed Tomography confirmed the presence of right middle lobe collapse.
Bronchoscopy revealed partial right middle lobe atelectasis and an endobronchial cartilage rupture.
Endobronchial cartilage rupture is a rare condition that can present as sudden onset shortness of breath due to lobar collapse in patients with emphysema and can be triggered by cough.
Bronchoscopic findings include finding a collapsed lung lobe and a visible ruptured endobronchial cartilage.
A high index of suspicion, chest imaging, and early bronchoscopy can aid in the diagnosis and help prevent complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dasa, Osama& Siddiqui, Nauman& Ruzieh, Mohammed& Javaid, Toseef. 2016. Endobronchial Cartilage Rupture: A Rare Cause of Lobar Collapse. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102559
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dasa, Osama…[et al.]. Endobronchial Cartilage Rupture: A Rare Cause of Lobar Collapse. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102559
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dasa, Osama& Siddiqui, Nauman& Ruzieh, Mohammed& Javaid, Toseef. Endobronchial Cartilage Rupture: A Rare Cause of Lobar Collapse. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102559
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102559