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Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy – case study
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Abstract
Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy is a rare form of children’s interstitial lung disease recognised usually in infancy and in children younger than two years old. The typical clinical scenario, such as chest retractions, tachypnoea, hypoxaemia, crackles, characteristic changes in high-resolution computed tomography and histological examination of the lung parenchyma, is the cornerstone for diagnosis. In the article, the authors describe clinical manifestation of neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia and a present case of an infant with this rare interstitial lung disease.
Abstract
Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy is a rare form of children’s interstitial lung disease recognised usually in infancy and in children younger than two years old. The typical clinical scenario, such as chest retractions, tachypnoea, hypoxaemia, crackles, characteristic changes in high-resolution computed tomography and histological examination of the lung parenchyma, is the cornerstone for diagnosis. In the article, the authors describe clinical manifestation of neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia and a present case of an infant with this rare interstitial lung disease.
Keywords
children, interstitial lung diseases, neuroendocrine cells
About this articleTitle
Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy – case study
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Pages
358-363
DOI
10.5603/PiAP.2014.0045
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2014;82(4):358-363.
Keywords
children
interstitial lung diseases
neuroendocrine cells
Authors
Joanna Lange
Megan Dishop
Katarzyna Krenke