Destroyed Lung Syndrome: A Review of 31 Published Cases - Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases

OJRD > Vol.12 No.2, May 2022

Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases

Volume 12, Issue 2 (May 2022)

ISSN Print: 2163-940X ISSN Online: 2163-9418

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Destroyed Lung Syndrome: A Review of 31 Published Cases ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ojrd.2022.122003 216 Downloads 2,935 Views Citations

Author(s)

John Osarenkhoe¹, Henry Aiwuyo², Ogbomo Aisosa³, Umuerri Ejiroghene⁴

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Medicine, Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital, Okada, Nigeria.
²Department of Medicine, Chevron Hospital, Warri, Nigeria.
³Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Nigeria.
⁴Department of Medicine, Delta State University, Delta, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

Background: Destroyed lung is a lung condition commonly caused by tuberculosis. Other causes include bronchiectasis, aspergilloma, emphysema, etc. It is characterized by extensive lung destruction and reduced lung function. Chest X-ray, chest CT, bronchography, and ventilation-perfusion ratio scan are the commonest radiologic diagnostic tools. Treatment of choice may include pneumonectomy. The study aims to highlight the common causes of destroyed lung and the major presenting complaints based on age, sex and affected lungs. Method: Published cases from English medical journals were evaluated and analyzed. Results: 31 published cases on destroyed lung were reviewed. 58.1% showed that the left lung was the most commonly affected lung. The condition was more common in males (71%). Based on our review, the commonest causes are pneumonia and tuberculosis at 25.9% and 22.8%, respectively. Conclusion: Pneumonia and Tuberculosis seem to be the commonest causes of destroyed lung based on our review, with left sided affectation being more predominant.

KEYWORDS

Destroyed Lung, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, Aspergilloma, Emphysema

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Osarenkhoe, J. , Aiwuyo, H. , Aisosa, O. and Ejiroghene, U. (2022) Destroyed Lung Syndrome: A Review of 31 Published Cases. Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases, 12, 37-43. doi: 10.4236/ojrd.2022.122003.

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