Fistula Formation between Right Upper Bronchus and Bronchus Intermedius Caused by Endobronchial Tuberculosis: A Case Report.
10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.286
- Author:
Mikyoung KIM
1
;
Eun Seok KANG
;
Jin Yong PARK
;
Hwa Rim KANG
;
Jee Hyun KIM
;
Youjin CHANG
;
Kang Hyeon CHOI
;
Ki Man LEE
;
Yook KIM
;
Jin Young AN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. drahnjy@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Fistula;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Bronchoscopes
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bronchi*;
Bronchoscopes;
Bronchoscopy;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Prevalence;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tuberculosis*;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2015;78(3):286-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Endobronchial tuberculosis is defined as a tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree and has a prevalence of up to 50% in active pulmonary tuberculosis cases. The most common complication of endobronchial tuberculosis is bronchial stenosis; benign fistula formation by endobronchial tuberculosis is rare, especially inter-bronchial fistula formation. We reported a rare case of a 73-year-old woman with a fistula between the right upper bronchus and bronchus intermedius. A diagnosis of inter-bronchial fistula caused by endobronchial tuberculosis was based on the results of chest computed tomography scans, bronchoscopy, and microbiological and pathological tests. The patient was treated with anti-tuberculous medication, and her symptoms gradually improved.
