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Pages 282-284 (January 2008)
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Vol. 44. Issue 5.
Pages 282-284 (January 2008)
CASE REPORT
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A Study of 73 Cases of Bronchial Tuberculosis
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Elena Miguel Campos
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elena.miguel@sanitatintegral.org

Correspondence: Dr E. Miguel Campos Departamento de Neumología, Hospital Dos de Mayo Dos de Mayo, 301 08025 Barcelona, Spain
, Carmen Puzo Ardanuy, Carmen Burgués Mauri, Joan Castella Riera
Departamento de Neumología Hospital de Sant Pau Barcelona, Spain
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We reviewed 73 cases of bronchial tuberculosis (59 adults and 14 children) diagnosed between 1973 and 2000 using histologic and bacteriologic criteria. The most frequent symptom was cough. Radiographic studies showed an alveolar pattern in 35 cases and obstructive pneumonitis or atelectasis in 28 cases. Endoscopy results showed that granuloma was more common in children under 16 years of age (64%) than in adults (22%). Granulomatous or ulcerative bronchitis was significantly more frequent in adults (66%; P < .005).

Bronchial tuberculosis is not an exceptional occurrence. Clinical and radiographic signs are nonspecific. Endoscopy images of granuloma and granulomatous or ulcerative bronchitis may be similar to those of bronchial neoplasia. Diagnosis therefore requires fiberoptic bronchoscopy combined with histology and microbiology studies.

Key words:
Bronchial tuberculosis
Bronchoscopy
Radiography

Hemos revisado 73 casos de tuberculosis bronquial (59 adultos y 14 niños) diagnosticados entre 1973 y 2000 según criterios histológicos y bacteriológicos. El síntoma más frecuente fue la tos. Desde el punto de vista radiológico, se observó patrón alveolar en 35 casos y neumonitis obstructiva o atelectasia en 28. En la endoscopia, el granuloma fue más frecuente en los menores de 16 años (64%) que en los adultos (22%). El conjunto de bronquitis granulosa y ulcerada predominó de forma significativa (p < 0,005) en los adultos (66%).

La tuberculosis bronquial no es un hecho excepcional. La clínica y la radiografía son inespecíficas. Las imágenes endoscópicas de granuloma y de bronquitis granulosa o ulcerada pueden ser similares a las de una neoplasia bronquial, por lo que para su diagnóstico es imprescindible la práctica de una fibrobroncoscopia con estudio histológico y microbiológico.

Palabras clave:
Tuberculosis bronquial
Broncoscopia
Radiografía
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