[Case of broncholithiasis lithoptysis occurring spontaneously after repeated pneumonia].
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
; 46(2): 126-30, 2008 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-18318256
An abnormal chest shadow was pointed out in a 56-year-old woman in a health check in 2001. She had pulmonary tuberculosis at age 11. Because of repeated fever for the previous 2 years, she visited our hospital in 2003 and right upper lobe pneumonia was detected with a calcified nodule that completely obstructed the right upper lobe bronchus on CT. After admission, she spontaneously expectorated a stone. The composition of the stone was 57% calcium phosphate and 43% calcium carbonate. Radiological findings and the composition of the stone suggested that this broncholith was calcified bronchial mucus rather than a calcified lymph node that might have perforated into the airway. Bronchiectasis of the right B3 broncus was observed on CT scan after lithoptysis. Although the bronchiectasis was unchanged 2 years later, she had no symptoms, such as fever or cough.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Enfermedades Bronquiales
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Bronquiectasia
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Litiasis
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article