Plastic bronchitis in an adult

Abstract

Key message Plastic bronchitis is rare in adult pulmonology and has a wide range of aetiology. Cast analysis is key in narrowing down the differential diagnosis of plastic bronchitis. If suspected of having lymphocytic PB, complete imaging to evaluate thoracic lymphatics is important to find out the potential causes for PB.

Keywords

• airway obstruction
• bronchial casts
• lymphoma
• lymphoproliferative
• plastic bronchitis