Infantile tubercular endobronchial polypoid obstructive lesion

Vinay Kumar Konamme, BC Gowrishankar, M Narendra BabuJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2023 28(2):167-169 Endobronchial tuberculosis is reported in 18% of adults and 30%–60% of children with primary pulmonary tuberculosis. We are reporting two infants who presented with nonspecific respiratory symptoms due to an obstructive tubercular polypoid mass which was detected on computed tomography. Bronchoscopy showed a pale friable polypoid lesion in the bronchus causing a luminal obstruction. The biopsy of the lesion was suggestive of tuberculosis. On treatment with antitubercular medications, both the babies improved and remained asymptomatic on long-term follow-up.
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research