Asymptomatic atresia of the lobar bronchus of the lung: a case report
Suemitsu, R.; Yoshino, I.; Tomiyasu, M.; Fukuyama, S.; Koto, H.; Sugimachi, K.
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia 7(5): 301-303
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1341-1098 PMID: 11743858 Document Number: 527182
A 64-year old woman presented with an asymptomatic occlusion of the intermediate bronchus associated with a peripheral mass occupying the entire middle and lower lobes. As malignancy was suspected, inferior bilobectomy was done. There was a complete atelectasis of both lobes, with massive parenchymal necrosis. Pathological examinations suggested a tuberculous granuloma in the bronchus and parenchyma although tuberculous bacilli were not found. This case was unusual as congenital anomaly, and was suspected as bronchial tuberculosis.