Korean J Intern Med.  2005 Mar;20(1):90-91. 10.3904/kjim.2005.20.1.90.

Two Cases of Broncholith Removal under the Guidance of Flexible Bronchoscopy

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. lhbmd@chonbuk.ac.kr

Abstract

Most broncholiths are related to infection with fungus or tuberculosis and they involve the lymph nodes; those cases that are caused by silicosis are rarely seen. Broncholith might lead complication such as bronchial rupture into the mediastinum, which can result in hemoptysis, cough, repeated pneumonia and so on. Flexible bronchoscopy plays an important part in the diagnosis of broncholithiasis, but its therapeutic application in the clinical setting is controversial. We report here on two cases of broncholith removal without complication with the use of a balloon catheter and tripod forceps using flexible bronchoscopy.

Keyword

Bronchoscopy; Removal; Pneumonia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
*Balloon Dilatation
Bronchial Diseases/*therapy
*Bronchoscopy
Calculi/*therapy
Female
Humans
Male
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