Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2010
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
- Bronchopneumonia
- Acute bronchitis
- Lobar pneumonia
- Chronic bronchitis
- Interstitial pneumonia
Correct answer
Chronic bronchitis
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