Two Cases of Broncholith Removal under the Guidance of Flexible Bronchoscopy
Ka Yeoung Yi, Ho Kyeong Lee, Seoung Ju Park, Yong Chul Lee, Yang Keun Rhee, Heung Bum Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2005;20(1):90-91. Published online March 31, 2005
Most broncholiths are related to infection with fungus or tuberculosis and they involve the lymph nodes; those cases that are caused by silicosis are rarely seen. Broncholith might lead complication such as bronchial rupture into the mediastinum, which can result in hemoptysis, cough, repeated pn..
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