Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Pediatr Pulmonol. 2010 Feb;45(2):205-7. doi: 10.1002/ppul.21152.
Dysfunctional swallowing is an uncommon, but important cause of bronchiectasis. We describe a child with a brainstem tumor, who developed bronchiectasis caused by chronic aspiration secondary to a dysfunctional swallow. The case highlights the importance of thorough and repeated evaluation before a diagnosis of idiopathic bronchiectasis is made. If dysfunctional swallow is found further investigation to ascertain the cause is indicated.
吞咽功能障碍是支气管扩张症不常见但很重要的病因。我们描述了 1 例脑干肿瘤患儿，因吞咽功能障碍导致慢性吸入而继发支气管扩张症。该病例强调了在做出特发性支气管扩张症的诊断前，进行彻底和反复评估的重要性。如果发现吞咽功能障碍，进一步明确病因的检查是必要的。
