Two cases of broncholith removal under the guidance of flexible bronchoscopy.
Most broncholiths are related to infection with fungus or tuberculosis and they involve the lymph nodes; those cases that are caused by silicosis are rarely seen. Broncholith might lead complication such as bronchial rupture into the mediastinum, which can result in hemoptysis, cough, repeated pneumonia and so on. Flexible bronchoscopy plays an important part in the diagnosis of broncholithiasis, but its therapeutic application in the clinical setting is controversial. We report here on two cases of broncholith removal without complication with the use of a balloon catheter and tripod forceps using flexible bronchoscopy.
Yi
Ka Yeoung
KY
Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
Lee
Ho Kyeong
HK
Park
Seoung Ju
SJ
Lee
Yong Chul
YC
Rhee
Yang Keun
YK
Lee
Heung Bum
HB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002137:Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male