E-Cigarette Use, Small Airway Fibrosis, and Constrictive Bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaping, including the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), has become increasingly prevalent, yet the associated long-term health risks are largely unknown. Given the prevalence of use, particularly among adolescents early in their lifespan, it is vital to understand the potential chronic pathologic sequelae of vaping.

Methods

We present the cases of four patients with chronic lung disease associated with e-cigarette use characterized by clinical evaluation, with pulmonary function tests (PFTs), chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), endobronchial optical coherence tomography (EB-OCT) imaging, and histopathologic assessment.

Results

Each patient presented with shortness of breath and chest pain in association with a 3- to 8-year history o

SUBMITTER: Hariri LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10137322 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature