title: [Giant bronchiectasis caused by chronic inhalation of porcine hair].
abstract: A rare case of gigantic bronchiectasis consecutive to chronic inhalation of pork hair (hog's bristle) is presented. The possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed. The case was subject to surgical resection of the affected lung segment, lingula.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Navarro-Reynoso
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alcántara-Vázquez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuthy-Porter
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cicero-Sabido
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013552:Swine
vernacular_title: Bronquiectasias gigantes por inhalación crónica del pelo porcino.