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Eosinophilic plastic bronchitis - A case report.
A Claire Chapel1,2, Yutika Mandal3,4, Charles Timmons1,2
1University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, USA.
This case report highlights eosinophilic plastic bronchitis, a rare cause of bronchial casts mimicking airway foreign bodies. Cryotherapy proved essential for treating friable casts and achieving lung re-expansion.
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- Airway foreign bodies are life-threatening emergencies requiring prompt intervention.

