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Harshana Bandara1, Michael D Davis2, Stephen J Fowler1,3
1Northwest Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester UK.
Abstract:
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.
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