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PubMed1995

[Respiratory insufficiency caused by a vocal cord polyp. An accidental finding during respiratory function tests].

We present a case in which a 58-year-old woman was admitted for spirometry due to progressive dyspnoea. She had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated for more than 20 years. The flow-volume loop indicated an upper airway obstruction. An otolaryngologic examination revealed a vocal cord polyp. It was excised and the patient's dyspnoea was relieved. The following spirometry indicated that the upper airway obstruction had been removed. The aim of this case report is to demonstrate that the flow-volume loop is a useful method in diagnosing and quantifying upper airway obstructions.

Airway Obstruction↗
PubMed1976

[Respiratory function tests in epidermoid cancers of the bronchi].

The results of functional tests are analyzed in 50 cases of epidermoid bronchial cancers. Severe disorders take place in almost every patient. In one patient out of two, there is an old distension already existing prior to the cancer; in other patients gas exchange disorders can be improved by the intervention. Moreover, from some results a spreading of cancer towards the mediastinum is to be feared.

Adult↗