ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2021
Key determinants of misdiagnosis of tracheobronchial tuberculosis among senile patients in contemporary clinical practice: A retrospective analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundTracheobronchial tuberculosis (TBTB) is a common subtype of pulmonary tuberculosis. Concomitant diseases often obscure the diagnosis of senile TBTB.
aimTo characterize senile patients with TBTB and to identify the potential causes of misdiagnosis.
methodsOne hundred twenty patients with senile TBTB who were admitted to the Anhui Chest hospital between May 2017 and May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were classified as diagnosed group (
resultsPatients in the misdiagnosed group were most commonly diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis (non-TBTB, 29/62, 46.8%), general pneumonia (9/62, 14.5%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (8/62, 12.9%), and tracheobronchial carcinoma (7/62, 11.3%). The time elapsed between disease onset and confirmation of diagnosis was significantly longer in the misdiagnosed group [median (first quartile, third quartile): 6.32 (4.94, 16.02) mo
conclusionInsufficient or inaccurate radiographic or bronchoscopic assessment was the predominant cause of delayed diagnosis of TBTB. Increased implementation and better interpretation of CT scan and early implementation of bronchoscopy can help reduce misdiagnosis of senile TBTB.
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