[Frequency and causes of hemoptysis and role of bronchoscopy in patients with normal chest roentgenogram hospitalized in the Department of Physiopneumonology Silesian Medical University in the years 1961-1996].
Among 3498 patients with hemoptysis 513 had normal chest x-ray picture. Bronchoscopy performed in all these patients allowed to recognise malignant neoplasms of the lungs, trachea and pharynx in 109 patients. In 222 patients--nonspecific bronchitis and in 46--tuberculosis were recognised. In 86 patients diagnosis was not established.
Semodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 3-Klinika Ftizjopneumonologii w Zabrzu Slaskiej w Katowicach.
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D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology