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Case report
Bronchiectasis following colectomy for Crohn’s disease
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  1. T E Eatona,
  2. N Lambieb,
  3. A U Wellsa
  1. aDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, bDepartment of Histopathology, cGreen Lane Hospital, Green Lane West, Auckland, New Zealand
  1. Dr T E Eaton.

Abstract

Bronchiectasis developing following colectomy for ulcerative colitis has been reported in a few cases. This may be the first report of bronchiectasis developing after colectomy for Crohn’s disease. The close temporal relationship to colectomy, lack of bacterial pathogens in the sputum, and an impressive response to oral steroids suggest a difference in pathogenesis from idiopathic bronchiectasis.

  • bronchiectasis
  • Crohn’s disease
  • colectomy

https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.53.6.529

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