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Endobronchial tuberculosis manifested as obstructive airway disease in a 4-month-old infant
1Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130.
Insights
Pediatric tuberculosis can cause obstructive airway disease. This case highlights endobronchial tuberculosis in an infant before treatment, emphasizing early diagnosis through bronchoscopy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycobacterial Infections
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an increasing concern in pediatric populations.
- Endobronchial involvement is a rare manifestation of pediatric TB.
- Limited recent literature exists on endobronchial TB in infants.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis is becoming a more prominent pediatric disease, but there are few recent reports of endobronchial involvement. We have presented the case of a 4-month-old infant with symptomatic obstructive airway disease due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Endobronchial tuberculosis usually follows 2 to 3 months of antituberculous therapy. This case is especially unusual because the endobronchial disease developed before diagnosis or therapy. Endobronchial tuberculosis should be considered in any patient with symptoms or roentgenographic findings of obstructive airway disease. Bronchoscopy is the best technique for diagnosis and follow-up of endobronchial tuberculosis.