Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis
Bronchial anthracofibrosis has been defined as airway narrowing associated with dark pigmentation on bronchoscopy without an appropriate history of pneumoconiosis or smoking. We present a case of a 67-year-old, non-smoking female patient who was referred to our clinic for two years of persistent cou...
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| author | Ugur Gonlugur Tanseli Gonlugur Sule Ozer |
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| description | Bronchial anthracofibrosis has been defined as airway narrowing associated with dark pigmentation on bronchoscopy without an appropriate history of pneumoconiosis or smoking. We present a case of a 67-year-old, non-smoking female patient who was referred to our clinic for two years of persistent cough. Spirometry was within normal limits. Radiological evaluation showed right middle lobe atelectasis and positron emission tomography-positive mediastinal lymph nodes. Bronchoscopy revealed black airway discoloration and distortions. In conclusion, we propose monthly radiological controls before an invasive procedure in such cases if a strong suspicion of malignancy/tuberculosis is not present. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3732e197419a42818e313c75249237b62022-12-21T23:41:16ZengVilnius University PressActa Medica Lituanica1392-01382029-41742020-12-0127210.15388/Amed.2020.27.2.8Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial AnthracofibrosisUgur Gonlugur0Tanseli Gonlugur1Sule Ozer2Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, TurkeyCanakkale City Hospital, TurkeyCanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, TurkeyBronchial anthracofibrosis has been defined as airway narrowing associated with dark pigmentation on bronchoscopy without an appropriate history of pneumoconiosis or smoking. We present a case of a 67-year-old, non-smoking female patient who was referred to our clinic for two years of persistent cough. Spirometry was within normal limits. Radiological evaluation showed right middle lobe atelectasis and positron emission tomography-positive mediastinal lymph nodes. Bronchoscopy revealed black airway discoloration and distortions. In conclusion, we propose monthly radiological controls before an invasive procedure in such cases if a strong suspicion of malignancy/tuberculosis is not present.https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21916Bronchial diseasesPigmentationAnthracosis |
| spellingShingle | Ugur Gonlugur Tanseli Gonlugur Sule Ozer Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis Acta Medica Lituanica Bronchial diseases Pigmentation Anthracosis |
| title | Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis |
| title_full | Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis |
| title_fullStr | Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis |
| title_short | Middle Lobe Syndrome Associated with Bronchial Anthracofibrosis |
| title_sort | middle lobe syndrome associated with bronchial anthracofibrosis |
| topic | Bronchial diseases Pigmentation Anthracosis |
| url | https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21916 |
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