Broncholithiasis: present clinical spectrum
1990; Elsevier BV; Volume: 84; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0954-6111(08)80020-0
ISSN1532-3064
AutoresD. Galdermans, Jan Verhaert, Jan P. van Meerbeeck, Wilfried De Backer, P. Vermeire,
Tópico(s)Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
ResumoBroncholithiasis, although recognized in antiquity by Aristotle, was first reported by Petersen in 1885 (1) but has been rarely mentioned in recent medical literature. Advances in technology in recent years, especially the chest CT-scan and fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB), have enabled the diagnosis of broncholithiasis to be established before lithoptysis or surgical resection. We will illustrate this with a review of our experience in four recent cases.
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