Diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia in childen with electron-bronchoscopy
- VernacularTitle:电子支气管镜检查在小儿气管支气管软化症诊断中的作用
- Author:
Li WANG
;
Wanmin XIA
;
Lihua LI
;
Cheng XIE
;
Yajing YANG
;
Tao AI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Bronchial diseases
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2008;7(6):410-411
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Twenty five children with recurrent wheezing,intractable cough and recurrent respiratory infection were examined and treated by electron-bronchoscopy.Among them 9 cases were diagnosed as tracheobronchomalacia.simple endobronchial inflammation was found in 7 cases,foreign body in bronchus were found in 6 cases,bronchostenosis in 2 cases and pulmonary hemorrhage in 1 case.Tracheobronehomalacia is one of the leading causes of recurrent wheezing and intractable cough in children.Electron-bronchoscopie examination is important in diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia in children.
