Endobronchial tuberculosis in an adult

Endobronchial tuberculosis in an adult

Although endobronchial tuberculosis has been thought to be a common childhood illness, this report is of endobronchial tuberculosis in an adult, who presented with chronic cough, a normal chest radiograph, and tuberculin conversion. The lesions were discovered at bronchoscopy, which showed complete...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1987-03, Vol.79 (3), p.330-333
Hauptverfasser: Byrd, J R, Sen, S K, Stinson, J M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Case Reports
Chronic Disease
Cough - etiology
Female
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Tuberculin Test
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Although endobronchial tuberculosis has been thought to be a common childhood illness, this report is of endobronchial tuberculosis in an adult, who presented with chronic cough, a normal chest radiograph, and tuberculin conversion. The lesions were discovered at bronchoscopy, which showed complete resolution when repeated after six months of antituberculous therapy.
ISSN:0027-9684