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Clinical Features of Simple Bronchial Anthracofibrosis which is not Associated with Tuberculosis  

Lee, Hee-Seub (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Maeng, Joo-Hee (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Park, Pae-Gun (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Jang, Jin-Gun (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Park, Wan (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Ryu, Dae-Sik (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Kang, Gil-Hyun (Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Jung, Bock-Hyun (Department of internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan)
Publication Information
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.53, no.5, 2002 , pp. 510-518 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background : Bronchial anthracofibrosis (BAF) is a dark black or brown pigmentation of multiple large bronchi associated with a fibrotic stenosis or obliteration that is incidentally found during a diagnostic bronchoscopy some reporters have suggested endobronchial tuberculosis or tuberculous lymphadenitis as a possible cause of BAF. However, some BAF patients do not have any medical history of tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to elucidate the clinical features of simple BAF patients, which were not associated with tuberculosis. Methods : We reviewed the patients' charts retrospectiely and interviewed all BAF patients who were followed up for 1 year or more. Among the 114 BAF patients, 43 patents (38 %) had no associated tuberculosis, cancer and pneumoconiosis. The clinical characteristics, radiological findings and associated pulmonary diseases of these patients were evaluated. Results : Most patients were non-smokers, old aged, housewifes who resided in a farming village. The common respiratory symptoms were dyspnea, cough and hemoptysis. The predominant X-ray findings were a multiple bronchial wall thickening(89%), bronchial narrowing or atelectasis (76%) and a mediastinal lymph node enlargement with/without calcification (78%). Pulmonary function test usually showed mild obstructive ventilatory abnormalities but no patient showed a restrictive ventilatory pattern and the patients were frequently affected with chronic bronchitis(51%), post-obstructive pneumonia(40%) and chronic asthma(4%). Conclusion : Because BAF is frequently associated with chronic bronchitis and obstructive pneumonia as well as tuberculosis, a careful clinical evaluation and accurate differential diagnosis is more essential than empirical anti-tuberculous medication.
Keywords
Bronchial Stenosis; Tuberculosis; Bronchoscopy; Bronchial Anthracofibrosis;
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