Rapid Reocclusion of Left Primary Bronchus by Fibrinomucinous Cast in a Case of Large Cell Lung Cancer
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1995
Description
This report describes a case of large cell carcinoma of the lung in a patient whose left primary bronchus became completely occluded by a fibrinomucinous cast that recurred within 24 hours despite extensive lavage and removal of the cast via flexible bronchoscopy. The primary tumor involved the aortopulmonary window and was affixed to the pulmonary artery and the aorta, arising from the left upper lobe and extending to the left primary bronchus. The occurrence of a large fibrinous endobronchial cast removed by flexible bronchoscopy forceps, such as we report here, is extremely rare.
Citation Information
Ketha, Surekha; Diaz, Constantino; Farrow, Jeff; and Mehta, Jay B.. 1995. Rapid Reocclusion of Left Primary Bronchus by Fibrinomucinous Cast in a Case of Large Cell Lung Cancer. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.88(4). 497-499. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199504000-00027 PMID: 7716612 ISSN: 0038-4348