Endobronchial tuberculosis mimicking malignancy

Endobronchial tuberculosis has a very varied presentation. Diagnosis is often very challenging as typical radiological features are absent and sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli is often negative. However, detection is essential as it may lead to long-term sequelae such as bronchial stenosis. Bronch...

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Main Authors: Shahid M Patel, Aparna Iyer, T K Jayalakshmi, Girija Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Lung India
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Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2015;volume=32;issue=5;spage=508;epage=510;aulast=Patel