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    Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is strongly associated with anthracotic bronchitis, particularly in older women using biomass fuels. This condition presents with distinct radiological and bronchoscopic findings.

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    Background:

    • Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is a severe form of pulmonary tuberculosis affecting airways.
    • Anthracotic bronchitis, characterized by black bronchial pigmentation, is linked to biomass fuel combustion, predominantly in elderly rural women.
    • The relationship between EBTB and anthracotic bronchitis requires further investigation.

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    • To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of endobronchial tuberculosis in patients with anthracotic bronchitis.

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    • A total of 483 EBTB patients confirmed by microbiological and histopathological analyses were included.
    • Patients were categorized into two groups: those with anthracotic bronchitis (group 1) and those without (group 2).

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    • Main Results:

    • 73.7% of EBTB patients had co-existing anthracotic bronchitis.
    • The EBTB with anthracosis group was significantly older (mean age 68.45 vs. 49.08) and had a higher female-to-male ratio (1.4:4 vs. 1:1).
    • Symptoms like dyspnea and cough, biomass fuel history, lower lobe infiltrates on radiography, and bronchial stenosis during bronchoscopy were more frequent in the anthracotic group.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant association exists between endobronchial tuberculosis and anthracotic bronchitis.
    • EBTB in patients with anthracotic bronchitis exhibits distinct radiological and bronchoscopic features compared to those without anthracosis.