Lung India (Jan 2018)
A rare case of bronchial elastosis: An unusual presentation of an unexpandable lung
Abstract
Endobronchial obstruction is a known cause of an unexpandable lung. Endobronchial lesions are usually malignant, however benign cause like hemartoma, lipoma, amyloidosis and neuroendocrine tumors are known. We, hereby present the rare cause of bronchial elastosis presenting as right lower lobe lung collapse.
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