A Case of Plastic Bronchitis

Plastic bronchitis, causing airway obstruction, is a rare condition, especially in adults. In this paper, an adult male patient with heart failure,viral hepatitis, and a history of previous pneumonia, and expectorating white, plaque-like secretions for the last 6 months is presented along with the review of the relevant literature. The material expectorated by the patient was evaluated; macroscopically, this material was ob- served to be identical to the shape of bronchial branching. Steroid treatment was commenced after the diagnosis was established, resultingin the nearly total disappearance of the expectorated material.