A case of broncholithiasis and esophagobronchial fistula

J Thorac Imaging. 2007 Aug;22(3):259-62. doi: 10.1097/01.rti.0000213593.75214.f8.

Abstract

Broncholithiasis is the presence of intrabronchial calcification or ossification. We report a case of broncholiths resulting from extrusion of calcified mediastinal lymph node into a bronchus associated with esophagobronchial fistula that became more symptomatic after bronchoscopic removal of the broncholiths.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Calculi / diagnosis*
  • Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Calculi / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Esophageal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Iohexol
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iohexol