Abstract

FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ, Mireya et al. Delayed diagnosis of the cystic fibrosis in adulthood: A case report. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.2, pp.196-202. ISSN 1729-519X.

The case of a 47 years old white patient, that presented repeated respiratory symptoms that only improve using symptomatic treatment or oral antibiotics. In 2000 when, he was 39 years old their symptoms increased and he required antibiotic intensive treatment and incomes at several hospital in Havana. After that, he was diagnosed with multiple bronchiectasis spread bilateral and infected Pseudomona Auriginosa, that could brings about, TB acquired at URSS when he was 21 years old. In 2008 because of the absence of lesions toward pulmonary apex in the Rx and the fact he couldn't have children aroused the clinical suspicion of Cystic Fibrosis and it was later confirmed by the accomplished studies. Our purpose to present this case is to alert and prevent that this disease has stopped being Pediatric's exclusive pathology and it should be taking into account when there is a complete picture of a multiple spread bronchiectasis.

Keywords : Bronchiectasis; Pseudomonas; Cystic Fibrosis.

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