Title of article
Case Report: Broncholithiasis with Recurrent Lithoptysis
Author/Authors
Bircan, Ahmet Suleyman Demirel University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Turkey , Onur, Duygu Suleyman Demirel University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Turkey , Yılmaz, Aydın Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Research and Training Center, Turkey
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83
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85
Abstract
Objective: To report a case of broncholithiasis with different types of calculi in the tracheobronchial tree. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 50-year-old male who suffered from hemoptysis presented with recurrent broncholith expectoration due to past tuberculous middle lobe syndrome. Bronchoscopic examination revealed loose and embedded broncholiths located at two different bronchi. A surgical resection was suggested, but he refused. Conclusion: The diagnosis of broncholithiasis should be kept in mind in patients who had hemoptysis and calcified mediastinal lymph nodes on thorax computerized tomography, and diagnostic bronchoscopy should be done to prove the relationship of the tracheobronchial tree with a broncholith.
Keywords
Bronchoscopy , Hemoptysis , Lymph nodes , Tuberculosis , Calculi
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Record number
2695150
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