All that wheezes is not asthma

Br J Clin Pract. 1995 Jan-Feb;49(1):43-4.

Abstract

Insidious upper airway obstruction may be misdiagnosed as asthma. This study illustrates such a case, highlighting the reason for confusion between asthma and upper airway obstruction and discussing investigations to differentiate between the two.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Asthma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Sounds / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed