Infantile Tubercular Endobronchial Polypoid Obstructive Lesion

Endobronchial tuberculosis is reported in 18% of adults and 30%-60% of children with primary pulmonary tuberculosis. We are reporting two infants who presented with nonspecific respiratory symptoms due to an obstructive tubercular polypoid mass which was detected on computed tomography. Bronchoscopy...

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Published in:	Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 167 - 169
Main Authors:	Konamme, Vinay Kumar, Gowrishankar, B C, Babu, M Narendra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01-03-2023
Subjects:	Case Report Bronchial obstruction endobronchial tubercular polypoid lesion bronchoscopic biopsy infantile tuberculosis
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Summary:	Endobronchial tuberculosis is reported in 18% of adults and 30%-60% of children with primary pulmonary tuberculosis. We are reporting two infants who presented with nonspecific respiratory symptoms due to an obstructive tubercular polypoid mass which was detected on computed tomography. Bronchoscopy showed a pale friable polypoid lesion in the bronchus causing a luminal obstruction. The biopsy of the lesion was suggestive of tuberculosis. On treatment with antitubercular medications, both the babies improved and remained asymptomatic on long-term follow-up.
ISSN:	0971-9261 1998-3891
DOI:	10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_98_22