Diffuse Pan Bronchiolitis Presenting with Bronchiectasis: A Case Report

Abstract

Diffuse Pan Bronchiolitis (DPB) is a peculiar airway disease with its pathogenesis enrooted in a complex interplay of various genetic and environmental factors. Airway inflammation, chronic airflow limitation and suppuratives in pulmonary infections are the distinctive features of this entity. It poses a close differential to other frequently encountered pulmonary conditions like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis and constrictive bronchiolitis. Deferment in diagnosis can culminate in irreversible airway remodeling and progressive respiratory failure. Hence a punctual recognition is vital. Macrolide group of drugs are prime modality of therapy and the response to therapy is benignant. We herein describe a case of DPB with development of sequelae owing to its delayed detection.

Keywords

• Bronchiectasis
• Diffuse pan bronchiolitis
• Macrolides