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Examination of a bronchial tissue sample revealed atrophy of mucous membrane, cystic degeneration of glands, focal metaplastic changes of lining prismatic epithelial cells into multilayer squamous cells; increase in goblet cell number; in some parts of bronchial wall and especially in the mucous membrane there was marked cellular inflammatory infiltration and growth of granulation tissue bulging into the bronchial lumen in form of a polyp. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Bronchopneumonia
  2. Acute bronchitis
  3. Lobar pneumonia
  4. Chronic bronchitis
  5. Interstitial pneumonia
Correct answer

Chronic bronchitis

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