Unmasking of left upper lobe bronchial atresia in a case of H1N1 pneumonia. Issue 7 (21st July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khera, Daisy; Toteja, Nisha; Bhatnagar, Ambar; Kumar Garg, Pawan
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 7(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-07-21
• Subjects: paediatrics (drugs and medicines) -- respiratory system -- influenza -- pneumonia (infectious disease) -- paediatric intensive care; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229820
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a case of H1N1 pneumonia with left upper lobe bronchial atresia. Although bronchial atresia as an isolated occurrence is an innocuous finding, but when it is superimposed by another major insult, it can amplify the disease effect and can have adverse implications leading to significant morbidity. This report highlights the fact that anatomical anomalies can be the cause of inordinately severe or prolonged course of acute respiratory infection in children.