Resolution of Hoover’s sign in an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A man in his 80s with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented with progressive dyspnoea and purulent sputum. His oxygen saturation was 91% on room air. Physical examination revealed the use of accessory respiratory muscles, such as the prominent hypertrophy of the
Authors
- Taiki Nishiba
Institutions
- Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2026-272272
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00