| Measuring subepithelial thickness using endobronchial ultrasonography in a patient with asthma: a case report. | |
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PMID: 14565685 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The chronic inflammation of bronchial asthma is characterized by swelling of the subepithelial mucosa. However, it is difficult to assess subepithelial edema clinically. We report the case of a patient with asthma whose subepithelial edema was evaluated by endobronchial ultrasonography. Receiving montelukast 10 mg/day for 2 weeks, a 42-year-old man with mild, persistent asthma had his symptoms controlled by beta2-inhalation alone. Pretreatment endobronchial ultrasonography revealed subepithelial thickening in the right main stem bronchus, with a low absorption area suggestive of edema. Two weeks of montelukast therapy diminished the amount of subepithelial edema. Endobronchial ultrasonography is a promising technique for determining subepithelial edema in the asthmatic airway. |
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Authors:
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A Yamasaki; K Tomita; H Sano; M Watanabe; H Makino; J Kurai; Y Hitsuda; E Shimizu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lung Volume: 181 ISSN: 0341-2040 ISO Abbreviation: Lung Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-20 Completed Date: 2003-11-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701875 Medline TA: Lung Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 115-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-machi, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-8504, Japan. |
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Adult Asthma / ultrasonography* Bronchi / ultrasonography* Bronchography Edema / ultrasonography* Endosonography Epithelium / ultrasonography Humans Male Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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