[Bronchial tuberculosis in bronchoscopic material]

A retrospective analysis of 14,461 patients examined at the Bronchological Unit in the years 1978-1988 was carried out in order to assess the incidence of bronchial tuberculosis confirmed histopathologically. 46 cases met the selection criteria (19 females, age range 21-75 years, mean 56.2 +/- 18.8. years, 27 males, age range 21-85 yrs, mean 50.0 +/- 17.4 yrs). Only in 22 patients acid fast bacilli were cultured. Analysis of endoscopical changes was carried out according to the Jaroszewicz-Krakówka classification. Most often diffuse inflammatory changes were seen.