title: Pulmonary resection for bronchial polyp after lung transplant in a cystic fibrosis patient.
abstract: Many clinical conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of life-threatening events in cystic fibrosis patients after a lung graft transplant. We report on a 17-year-old boy who underwent a lobectomy owing to an inflammatory endobronchial polyp complicated by massive airways bleeding 12 months after having had a bilateral sequential lung graft for cystic fibrosis. This unusual complication underscores the requirement for flexible bronchoscopy in patients with recurrent infection at any stage after transplant. Early diagnosis may prevent life-threatening complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, N. Copernicus Hospital, Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olszowiec-Chlebna
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruszczyk-Bilecka
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jerzyńska
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Majak
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grzelewski
authors.forename: Lukasz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pryt
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stelmach
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome