Bronchogenic cyst imitating chronic asthma.
This case report demonstrates the dangers of assuming the accuracy of a neonatal diagnosis of asthma, that is not responsive to medical therapy, and highlights the value of CT imaging.
Efthymiou
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Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. c_efthymiou@hotmail.com
Weeden
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D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed