Aneurysmal appearance of medium-sized bronchi: a peripheral manifestation of endobronchial tuberculosis.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to show the importance of aneurysmal appearance of medium-sized bronchi observed at CT in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).


CONCLUSIONS
Aneurysmal appearance of medium-sized bronchi is a CT feature of tuberculosis. In TB-endemic areas, the aneurysmal appearance of medium-sized bronchi at CT may suggest the diagnosis of TB.
Cha
Joo Hee
JH
Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Han
Joungho
J
Park
Hyun Jin
HJ
Kim
Tae Sung
TS
Jung
Ah Young
AY
Sung
Dong-Wook
DW
Lee
Ju-Hie
JH
Kim
Ji Eun
JE
Han
Dae Hee
DH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001995:Bronchography; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*