[A case of multiple broncholithiasis caused by mucus retention].
The patient was a 57-year-old male with long-standing bronchiectasis who developed severe respiratory failure and died in 1991. Autopsy revealed multiple broncholithiasis in both lungs, but no calcified lymph nodes in the hilar region. Since histological examination of the broncholiths showed only stratified structures but no tissue structure, most likely cause was considered to be calcification of mucus in the bronchi. Analysis of the stone components revealed 78% calcium and 22% protein. This patient represents a case of multiple broncholithiasis caused by mucus retention, which is thought to be very rare.
Hirashima
T
T
Department of Intensive Care, Habikino Prefectural Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Tamanoi
M
M
Kojima
S
S
Ohhata
I
I
Araki
Y
Y
Kawabata
S
S
Kimura
K
K
Hanamoto
S
S
Ochi
N
N
Kikui
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000150:complications; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism*
D002119:Calcium Carbonate