title: Balloon Dilatation of a Case of Tuberculous Tracheobronchial Stenoses during the Course of Antituberculous Treatment.
abstract: We report a case of posttuberculosis (TB) tracheobronchial stenoses presented with progressive exertional dyspnea during the course of anti-TB treatment. An 83-year-old Japanese man was admitted for progressive dyspnea; chest X-ray and CT showed stenosis of distal trachea and left main bronchus. Pulmonary function test revealed reduction of FEV1. Balloon dilatation without stent insertion was the choice for this patient for multiple reasons with marked improvement of symptoms.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001, Japan.
authors: Shimaa
authors: S
authors: Nour Moursi Ahmed
authors: Pulmonary Unit, Department of Medicine, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors: Potjanee
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authors: Korrungruang
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001, Japan.
authors: Hideo
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authors: Saka
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aichi Cancer Center Aichi Hospital, Okazaki, Aichi 444-0011, Japan.
authors: Gyo
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authors: Asai
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001, Japan.
authors: Yuko
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authors: Ise
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001, Japan.
authors: Chiyoe
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authors: Kitagawa
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001, Japan.
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