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Endobronchial tuberculosis masquerading as foreign body aspiration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Graeme M. Weiner  and
A. J. G. Batch
Graeme M. Weiner*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK.
A. J. G. Batch
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK.
*
Mr G. M. Weiner, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 70H.
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Abstract

Endobronchial tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of pulmonary mycobacterial disease. We present a case in which an endobronchial tuberculous granuloma resulted in acute respiratory distress simulating foreign body aspiration.

Keywords

BronchoscopyTuberculosisGranuloma, respiratory tractForeign body
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1192 - 1194
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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