Obliterative bronchiolitis due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a child.
A 6-year-old girl presented with Mycoplasma pneumoniae involving the right upper and lower lobes. She made a slow but complete recovery with resolution of the radiological changes. She re-presented 5 years later with a productive cough, recurrent wheezing and physical and radiological signs suggestive of obliterative bronchiolitis. This diagnosis was confirmed by ventilation - perfusion (V/Q) lung scan, and bronchography. The case highlights the value of V/Q scanning in the diagnosis of obliterative bronchiolitis and confirms the previous reports that mycoplasma infections are not always benign.
D001991:Bronchitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors