Bronchoscopy procedures in diagnostics and treatment of endobronchial tuberculosis

Spasoje Popevic; Nikola Maric; Slobodan Belic; Marija Karapandzic; Sanja Dimic Janjic; Branislav Ilic; Nikola Trboljevac; Drasko Dubljanin; Mihailo Stjepanovic

doi:10.3855/jidc.20444

Bronchoscopy procedures in diagnostics and treatment of endobronchial tuberculosis

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Spasoje Popevic Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3587-4029
Nikola Maric Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1103-5669
Slobodan Belic Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Marija Karapandzic Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
Sanja Dimic Janjic Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Branislav Ilic Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Nikola Trboljevac Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
Drasko Dubljanin Clinical Hospital Center Zvezdara, Belgrade, Serbia
Mihailo Stjepanovic Clinic of Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1787-1438

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20444

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, trachea, bronchi, bronchoscopy

Abstract

Endobronchial tuberculosis is a rare form of tuberculosis that is characterized by the presence of tuberculous granuloma within the respiratory tract, usually in the trachea or main bronchi. Multiple key notes regarding this form make it difficult to detect and treat, which can lead to prolonged, lifelong even, problems that lead to a significant loss in quality of life. Even if the conventional treatment for tuberculosis is started on time, endobronchial tuberculosis can still develop. In those cases, a bronchoscopy should be performed to objectify the type of endobronchial tuberculosis and treat it in order to prevent permanent airway stenosis. In this paper, we will note the main characteristics of endobronchial tuberculosis, as well as bronchoscopy procedures used for its treatment such as balloon dilatation, laser, argon plasma coagulation, cryotherapy, and implementation of the stent. The main goal is to raise awareness of endobronchial tuberculosis to reduce the risk of complications of its mistreatment.

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2025-05-31

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Popevic S, Maric N, Belic S, Karapandzic M, Dimic Janjic S, Ilic B, Trboljevac N, Dubljanin D, Stjepanovic M (2025) Bronchoscopy procedures in diagnostics and treatment of endobronchial tuberculosis. J Infect Dev Ctries 19:636–640. doi: 10.3855/jidc.20444

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Vol. 19 No. 05: May 2025

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