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A Model of Self-limited Acute Lung Injury by Unilateral Intra-bronchial Acid Instillation
Published on: August 30, 2019
[Acute plastic bronchitis--case report]
Gordana Cavrić1, Slavica Naumovski-Mihalić, Ika Kardum-Skelin
1Merkur University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia. gordana.cavric1@gmail.com
Abstract:
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by formation and sometimes dramatic expectoration of bronchial casts. It may occur at any age, but most published cases refer to pediatric population. We report a case of an 81-year-old man hospitalized at intensive care unit, who presented with the appearance of plastic bronchitis type I. He had profuse expectoration of several pieces, a few cm long and up to 1 cm wide, of wormlike reddish-brownish "tissue". Histologically, it was a slimy purulent secretion with abundant fibrin and blood and with cytopathic effect of herpes virus. The pathogenesis of plastic bronchitis is not clear.
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Acute Pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis is the inflammation of the back of the throat (pharynx), commonly resulting in a sore throat. It is a frequently encountered condition that prompts individuals to seek medical advice.
Classification
Acute pharyngitis can be categorized based on its underlying cause:
