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Broncholithiasis.

Sajal De1, Sarmishtha De

  • 1Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal, India.

Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|January 26, 2011
PubMed
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A patient with a history of tuberculosis experienced worsening symptoms. Doctors discovered a broncholith, a calcified mass in the airway, which was successfully removed using a bronchoscope.

Keywords:
BroncholithPulmonary Tuberculosis

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) can lead to long-term airway complications.
  • Broncholiths, calcified structures within the bronchi, are rare but can cause respiratory symptoms.
  • Recurrent respiratory symptoms in patients with a history of TB warrant thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of a symptomatic broncholith in a patient with a history of treated pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • To highlight the diagnostic utility of bronchoscopy in identifying endobronchial abnormalities.
  • To demonstrate the successful endoscopic management of a broncholith.

Main Methods:

  • A 47-year-old female with a history of incomplete pulmonary TB treatment presented with dyspnea and edema.
  • Chest X-ray revealed bilateral fibrocalcific opacities and blunted costophrenic angles.
  • Flexible bronchoscopy was performed, revealing a sharp, speculated broncholith in the right middle lobe bronchus.

Main Results:

  • A loose broncholith obstructing the right middle lobe bronchus was identified.
  • The broncholith was successfully removed endoscopically using a flexible bronchoscope.
  • No complications occurred during or after the bronchoscopic removal.

Conclusions:

  • Broncholiths can present insidiously in patients with a history of tuberculosis, mimicking disease relapse.
  • Flexible bronchoscopy is a safe and effective tool for diagnosing and treating broncholiths.
  • Endoscopic removal of broncholiths offers a minimally invasive treatment option.