A neglected etiology of bronchiectasis: External compression due to hiatal hernia
Conclusions: Thus, hiatal hernia may cause bronchiectasis due to external compression rather than lymphadenopathy or the tumor as an etiology of bronchiectasis and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: EG Balbay EN Unlu AN Annakkaya O Balbay M Kos AA Safak Source Type: research