Undiagnosed acute phase endobronchial tuberculosis with progression to irreversible tracheobronchial stenosis

Description This case report highlights the challenges in diagnosing the rare endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) during the acute phase. Figure 2; Axial image in lung window revealed the right main bronchus narrowing with bronchiectatic changes in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe. Contrib...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2017-08, Vol.2017, p.bcr-2017-219877
Main Authors: Abdullah, Hazrini, Quek, Chu Zhen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asia
Bronchial Diseases - microbiology
Case reports
Chinese
Constriction, Pathologic - microbiology
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Images In
Incidental Findings
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Diseases - microbiology
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
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Summary:Description This case report highlights the challenges in diagnosing the rare endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) during the acute phase. Figure 2; Axial image in lung window revealed the right main bronchus narrowing with bronchiectatic changes in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe. Contributors: Both authors contributed to the initial idea of the writing of the manuscript.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2017-219877