Abstract
PURPOSE: Diffuse aspiration bronchiolitis (DAB) represents a clinical entity characterized by chronic bronchiolar inflammation resulting from recurrent aspiration of food particles. Autopsy studies suggest that DAB occurs mainly in elderly, debilitated patients that are known to have dysphagia and at risk for aspiration. We reviewed four cases of evaluated at our institution in an attempt to further characterize the clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic aspects of this condition.
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