Bronchiolitis Obliterans

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
Inflammation of the bronchioles leading to an obstructive lung disease. Bronchioles are characterized by fibrous granulation tissue with bronchial exudates in the lumens. Clinical features include a nonproductive cough and dyspnea. A form that is characterized by partial or complete obstruction of bronchiolar lumens resulting from chronic bronchiolar inflammation, scarring, and smooth muscle hypertrophy. A form that is histologically characterized by intraluminal polyps of organizing connective tissue.
Synonyms:
  • Bronchiolitides, Constrictive
  • Bronchiolitides, Exudative
  • Bronchiolitides, Proliferative
  • Bronchiolitis, Constrictive
  • Bronchiolitis, Exudative
  • Bronchiolitis, Proliferative
  • Constrictive Bronchiolitides
  • Constrictive Bronchiolitis
  • Exudative Bronchiolitides
  • Exudative Bronchiolitis
  • Proliferative Bronchiolitides
  • Proliferative Bronchiolitis
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