Diffuse panbronchiolitis ; A discussion of the potential lung transplantation case

Abstract

Two cases of diffuse panbronchiolitis have been presented focused on the potential recipients for lung transplantation. The patients, 55 and 60 year old women, were admitted to our hospital suffering from productive cough and dyspnea. Their symptoms deteriorated in spite of chemotherapy, including erythromicin, resulted in home oxygen therapy under the necessity for severe respiratory failure. They are now in a terminal stage.
Diffuse panbronchiolitis is not so rare disease in Japan. To date, conventional treatment of this disease is still limited, and lung transplantation might be considered as a possible option.