title: Diffuse panbronchiolitis in a Samoan man.
abstract: Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) is an idiopathic inflammatory disease which is predominantly recognised in the Japanese population with only isolated case reports in Western populations. This is the first reported case of DPB in a Samoan man with typical radiological and histopathological features. He had an excellent response to long-term erythromycin and this case highlights the importance of recognising this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department Logan Hospital Brisbane Australia.
authors.forename: Justine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.affiliation: Anatomical Pathology Department Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Brisbane Australia.
authors.forename: Harrison
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: King
authors.affiliation: Anatomical Pathology Department Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Brisbane Australia; Cellular and Molecular Pathology The University of Queensland Brisbane Australia.
authors.forename: Mahendra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department Logan Hospital Brisbane Australia.
authors.forename: Khoa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tran
keywords: Diffuse panbronchiolitis; erythromycin; macrolides