Endobronchial tuberculosis masquerading as foreign body aspiration.
Endobronchial tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of pulmonary mycobacterial disease. We present a case in which an endobronchial tuberculous granuloma resulted in acute respiratory distress simulating foreign body aspiration.
Weiner
G M
GM
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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AJ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging