An Unusual Case of Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 and Bronchomalasia
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VOLUME: 17 ISSUE: 3
P: 175 - 178
2007

An Unusual Case of Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 and Bronchomalasia

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2007;17(3):175-178
1. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
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Abstract

Hereditary tyrosinemia typel and bronchomalacia ar e two different clinical diagnosis which have not been reported together before. A significant improvement has been achieved through phenylalanin and tyrosin restricted diet and BiPAP (Bi-level positive airway pressure) ventilatory support in this patient with tyrosinemia and severe bronchomalacia. In severe bronchomalasia, pneumatic stent by mechanical ventilation can be used as an alternative treatment modality.

Keywords:
Tyrosinemia, bronchomalacia, rickets, BIPAP, ventilatory dependence, children