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Airway stenosis after tracheo-bronchial tuberculosis
S Mariotta1, L Guidi, M Aquilini
1Università La Sapienza, Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari e Respiratorie, Rome, Italy.
Respiratory Medicine
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Primary endobronchial tuberculosis, a rare condition without chest X-ray changes, is best diagnosed via bronchoscopy. This study highlights its detection and management in two patients, emphasizing the importance of this invasive diagnostic tool for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Endoscopy
Background:
- Primary endobronchial tuberculosis is a rare presentation of tuberculosis.
- It often occurs without characteristic findings on chest X-ray, making diagnosis challenging.