Bronchiolitis obliterans. Unilateral fibrous obliteration of the lumen of bronchi with atelectasis.
We describe a child with collapse of the left lung. Results of pulmonary function studies showed FVC: 1.66 and FEV1: 1.53, both of which were 50 percent of normal. V-Q scan showed markedly reduced ventilation to the left lung. She underwent left pneumonectomy. Fibrous obliteration of cartilage-containing airways was seen throughout both lobes of the left lung.
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Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
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D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology*; D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology*