Two cases of upper airway obstruction masquerading as asthma: One tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma, the other foreign body aspiration / 천식및알레르기
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
;
: 103-109, 1999.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-38127
ABSTRACT
Reversible airway obstruction and wheezing are typical features of bronchial asthma, but these features may also be observed in other conditions. However, the inclusion of these conditions in the differential diagnosis of asthma-like symptoms in adults is often neglected, resulting in a correct diagnosis being made after months of unsuccessful treatment for asthma. We report two cases of an upper airway obstruction masquerading as asthma. In case one, adenoid cystic carcinoma was identified in the trachea of a patient showing asthma-like symptoms, positive response to allergic skin test and methacholine inhalation challenge. In the other case, aspirated foreign body was misdiagnosed and treated as asthma for more than one year. A high degree of suspicion and a thorough medical evaluation censisting of history, physical examination and pulmonary function test including shapes of spirogram are essential to the differential diagnosis of asthma-like symptoms
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Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Pruebas de Función Respiratoria
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Asma
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Tráquea
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Pruebas Cutáneas
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Tonsila Faríngea
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Ruidos Respiratorios
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Inhalación
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Cloruro de Metacolina
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Carcinoma Adenoide Quístico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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