Endobronchial tuberculosis simulating lung cancer

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 1997 Oct-Dec;39(4):251-4.

Abstract

We describe an atypical presentation of endobronchial tuberculosis in a 45-year-old female who presented to us with a non-resolving pneumonia. Her radiological examination including contrast enhanced CT-scan suggested a diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma or adenoma. Gross bronchoscopic finding also favoured malignancy. But her bronchoscopic biopsy revealed caseating granulomatic lesion. She responded to antitubercular treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchi / pathology
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents