title: 'Black bronchoscopy': a case of active mycobacterial tuberculosis.
abstract: A 63-year-old male presents with chronic cough and hemoptysis. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a left lower lobe (LLL) area of consolidation with prominent ipsilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Bronchoscopic airway examination revealed black mucosal discoloration and airway narrowing at the superior segment of the LLL. Bronchoalveolar lavage from the corresponding site grew mycobacterial tuberculosis. The patient's symptoms subsided with anti-tuberculous therapy with a significant decrease in the size of the LLL mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care , Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland, OH , USA.
authors.forename: Hanine
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Inaty
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care , Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland, OH , USA.
authors.forename: Ayush
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , Cleveland Clinic , Weston, FL , USA.
authors.forename: Julia M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Diacovo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care , Cleveland Clinic , Cleveland, OH , USA.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta