Endotracheal tuberculosis with obstruction

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2010 May;41(3):602-7.

Abstract

Endotracheal involvement of tuberculosis (TB), a type of endobronchial TB, is defined as granulomatous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. We present the case of a 33 year-old female agriculture engineer with endotracheal tuberculosis (ETTB). It was treated successfully with prompt long-course antituberculous medication without complications or need for endotracheal intervention. This unusual case of ETTB, diagnosed promptly by fiberoptic bronchoscopy, and microbiological studies, is presented to emphasize the importance of macroscopic recognition to start anti-TB therapy in cases with significant airway obstruction. This case is important for countries where the various presentations of TB are encountered as well as in countries where TB is not endemic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / drug therapy
  • Bronchial Diseases / microbiology*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology
  • Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / diagnosis
  • Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / drug therapy
  • Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Tracheal Diseases / microbiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy