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May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

C44-10 Broncholithiasis Mimicking Malignancy

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ARA P Reddy

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Case presentation reveals broncholithiasis mimicking malignancy, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis.

Key Points

  • The aim was to illustrate a case of broncholithiasis and its potential to mimic malignancy in imaging and presentation.
  • Case presentation of a 63-year-old woman with chronic cough and chest discomfort.
  • Diagnostic imaging included CT and PET-CT scans.
  • Bronchoscopy was performed to remove the calcified mass and pathology was analyzed.
  • CT scan revealed broncholith in the left upper lobe bronchus with mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
  • Bronchoscopy successfully extracted the calcified mass, confirming broncholithiasis without malignancy upon pathology analysis.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5051f03e14405aa9bf93https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.3500
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