Imaging features of plastic bronchitis in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Plastic bronchitis is a rare condition characterized by bronchial casts, that may result in respiratory failure, suffocation and even death.Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are of great significance.This article summarizes the imaging characteristics of plastic bronchitis, in order to further improve the understanding of the disease among pediatricians, radiologists, and emergency physicians.