Massive lung collapse with partial resolution after several years: a case report

• Main Authors: Verbeken Eric (Author), Smet Maria-Helena (Author), Devlieger Hugo (Author), Van Raemdonck Dirk (Author), Govaere Elke (Author), Proesmans Marijke (Author), De Boeck Kris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bronchitis obliterans is a severe and extremely rare complication of respiratory tract infections in children and is characterized by massive atelectasis and collapse of the affected lung. Of the rare cases reported in the literature...