II. Causes
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Silicosis
III. Pathophysiology
- Broncholith perforates
- Calcified Lymph Node or Granuloma
- Perforation extends from hilar region into Bronchi
IV. Symptoms
- Sudden onset cough
- Hemoptysis (may be massive)
V. Signs
- Hemoptysis may contain Calcium Carbonate fragments
- Coarse rhonchi
- Fever
VI. Diagnosis
- Bronchoscopy
- May localize broncholith or perforation site
VII. Radiology: Chest XRay
- Distal Bronchus with calcified fragment
- Hilar or paratracheal nodes may be calcified
VIII. Course
- Pulmonary Hemorrhage from broncholith has been fatal
IX. References
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| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
| ICD10 | J98.09 |
| SnomedCT | 69921001, 196157001 |
| Dutch | broncholithiase, bronchus; calculus, calculus; bronchus, calculus; long |
| French | Broncholithiase |
| German | Bronchiolithiasis |
| Italian | Broncolitiasi |
| Portuguese | Broncolitíase |
| Spanish | Broncolitiasis, broncolitiasis (trastorno), broncolitiasis |
| Japanese | 気管支結石症, ｷｶﾝｼｹｯｾｷｼｮｳ |
| English | broncholithiasis, broncholithiasis (diagnosis), Broncholith, Broncholithiasis, Broncholithiasis (disorder), bronchus; calculus, calculus; bronchus, calculus; lung |
| Czech | Broncholitiáza |
| Hungarian | Broncholithiasis |
