Inflammatory endobronchial stenosis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Feb;71(2):698-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01942-1.

Abstract

We encountered a 71-year-old woman with inoperable bronchial stenosis of the right main bronchus, which was caused by inflammatory granulation infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in posttuberculous bronchiectasis. Two months after placement of self-expanding nitinol stents, fiberoptic bronchoscopic examination to investigate hemosputum revealed endobronchial granuloma formation. Endobronchial granulation has disappeared with long-term oral administration of tranilast.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Long-Term Care
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / therapy*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa*
  • Stents*
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates
  • tranilast