Endobronchial tumor migration presenting with acute breathlessness and stridor.
We describe a case of known lung malignancy presenting acutely with bronchial obstruction. A piece of tumor from the left main bronchus (occluded by primary tumor) had been aspirated into the previously patent right main bronchus, leading to acute respiratory distress. The obstruction was cleared before intervention by expectoration.
Embley
Matthew Anthony
MA
Department of Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Gardiner Institute, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland. matt_embley@doctors.org.uk
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D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed