PubMed · 2004 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineClinical SciencesInternal MedicinePulmonologyAirway DiseasesAirway DisordersCystic FibrosisPulmonary InfectionsRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory InfectionsBronchial DiseaseBronchial InjuryDisorderPlastic Bronchitis
Plastic bronchitis is a rare disorder characterized by the formation of bronchial cast. The etiology is obscure, though usually associated with conditions like asthma, aspergillosis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis and cardiac problems.