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Broncholith

MedGen UID:
1779114
Concept ID:
C5445060
Body Substance
HPO: HP:0033652

Definition

A broncholith, a calcified peribronchial lymph node that erodes into an adjacent bronchus, is most often the consequence of Histoplasma or tuberculous infection. The imaging appearance is of a small calcific focus in or immediately adjacent to an airway, most frequently the right middle lobe bronchus. Broncholiths are readily identified on CT scans. Distal obstructive changes may include atelectasis, mucoid impaction, and bronchiectasis [from HPO]

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He R, Zhou H, Jiang M, Lv X, Meng J
Am J Med Sci 2022 Apr;363(4):351-358. Epub 2021 Aug 30 doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2021.05.028. PMID: 34473998
Jin YX, Jiang GN, Jiang L, Ding JA
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Aug;64(5):450-5. Epub 2014 Dec 2 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1395388. PMID: 25463358
Kennedy MP, Noone PG, Carson J, Molina PL, Ghio A, Zariwala MA, Minnix SL, Knowles MR
Respir Med 2007 Jan;101(1):76-83. Epub 2006 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2006.04.007. PMID: 16757159

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