RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A rare case of inflammatory pseudotumour of the bronchus, occurring in an achondroplastic woman
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 826
OP 828
DO 10.1183/09031936.94.07040826
VO 7
IS 4
A1 M Vanderheyden
A1 J Van Meerbeeck
A1 E Van Bouwel
A1 V Bosmans
A1 C Colpaert
A1 M Ramael
A1 E Van Marck
YR 1994
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/7/4/826.abstract
AB An inflammatory pseudotumour of the lung in an achondroplastic woman is described. The occurrence of both conditions in the same patient probably represents a coincidental finding. However, recurrent pulmonary infections, as frequently seen in achondroplasia, may be relevant, because a history of antecedent infection is noted in one third of cases of inflammatory pseudotumours. Despite extensive debridement of the pseudotumour by neodymium yttrium aluminium garnet (NdYAG) laser therapy, early recurrence occurred.