Bronchoscopic findings in a case of bronchopulmonary histoplasmosis.
At bronchoscopic examination extensive areas of fibrinous slough covering bronchial mucosal inflammation and ulceration were seen in a case of progressive diffuse bronchopulmonary histoplasmosis. Rigid bronchoscopy was needed to obtain sufficient biopsy material for specific histological diagnosis.
Kneale
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B
Hove General Hospital, East Sussex, UK.
Turton
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C
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
D000666:Amphotericin B; D011239:Prednisolone; D007654:Ketoconazole