A Case of Broncholithiasis, which was Treated by Flexible Bronchofiberscopy

Koh, Youn Suck; Choi, Jin; Han, Dong Soo; Park, Sung Soo; Lee, Jung Hee

doi:1988.35.2.125

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 35(2); 1988 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1988;35(2):125-129.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1988.35.2.125 Published online June 1, 1988.

A Case of Broncholithiasis, which was Treated by Flexible Bronchofiberscopy

Youn Suck Koh, Jin Choi, Dong Soo Han, Sung Soo Park, Jung Hee Lee

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Han Yang University, Seoul, Korea

굴곡성 기관지경하에서 치료한 기관지결석증 1예

고윤석, 최진, 한동수, 박성수, 이정희

Abstract

Broncholithiasis is rare but troublesome disease that can cause life-threatening complications. Broncholithiasis is clinically important because calcified nodes may cause a variety of nonspecific signs and symptoms of respiratory diseases prior to the onset of lithoptysis. We were able to see the broncholith by the flexible bronchofiberscopy at the opening of left upper lobal bronchus with almost complete obstruction in a 30-year-old woman. Removal of calcareous material was successfully accomplished by the flexible bronchofiberscopy without complications.