Bronchoscopic extraction of multiple endobronchial broncholiths in a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis.

Autor: Maturu VN; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India., Annela RR; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India., Narahari NK; Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. drnarendrajipmer@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Advances in respiratory medicine [Adv Respir Med] 2021; Vol. 89 (5), pp. 520-523. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 16.
DOI: 10.5603/ARM.a2021.0052
Abstrakt: Broncholithiasis is an unusual clinical condition characterized by the presence of calcified or ossified material within the airways. Multiple endobronchial broncholithiasis during active infection with tuberculosis is an extremely uncommon presentation. Bron-choscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of broncholithiasis. Currently, there are no specific guidelines for the management of broncholithiasis. Here, we present a case report where multiple broncholiths were successfully removed in a staged manner via rigid bronchoscopy.
Databáze: MEDLINE