Bronchoscopic management of airway obstruction in pediatric endobronchial tuberculosis |
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| Authors: | Jeff SW Wong Calvin SH Ng Tak Wai Lee and Anthony PC Yim |
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| Institution: | Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | The present report describes a case of severe airway obstruction caused by endobronchial tuberculosis in an 11-year-old girl who was successfully treated by bronchoscopic balloon dilation. This case illustrates the insidious presentation and the increasingly important role of bronchoscopic intervention in the management of endobronchial tuberculosis. In addition, a brief literature review of the condition in the pediatric age group is included. |
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| Keywords: | Airway obstruction Bronchial stenosis Bronchoscopic dilation Bronchoscopic stenting Endobronchial tuberculosis Tuberculosis |
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