title: Massive hemoptysis due to broncholithiasis.
abstract: Massive hemoptysis due to broncholithiasis is rare. Such a case is presented here, and the literature is reviewed. Surgical resection is the preferred definitive therapy, as a lack of bronchial artery collaterals limits the utility of bronchial artery embolization.
authors.affiliation: Cora and Webb Madding Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Beall
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy