Bronchial atresia history and symptoms

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Overview

History and Symptoms

The majority of patients are asymptomatic and the mass is discovered as an incidental finding on a routine chest X ray.

If a patient is symptomatic, they complain of dyspnea, cough and wheezing.

By history the patient may have recurrent pulmonary infections.

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Overview