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ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2025

Endobronchial tuberculosis mimicking malignancy: Lessons from a case report.

Tomohito Okano, Hajime Fujimoto, Toshiyuki Ito, Atsushi Tomaru, Haruko Saiki, Tatsuki Tsuruga, Taro Yasuma, Corina N D'Alessandro-Gabazza, Esteban C Gabazza, Tetsu Kobayashi

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Tomohito OkanoDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Hajime FujimotoDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Toshiyuki ItoDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Atsushi TomaruDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Haruko SaikiDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Tatsuki TsurugaDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Taro YasumaDepartment of Immunology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicin, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Corina N D'Alessandro-GabazzaDepartment of Immunology, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicin, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Esteban C GabazzaDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Tetsu KobayashiDepartment Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Edobashi 2-174, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.

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Abstract

Endobronchial tuberculosis is characterized by the presence of tuberculous lesions within the bronchi, irrespective of the formation of pulmonary lesions. When these lesions are visible, their morphology often raises the differential diagnosis of malignancy. Diagnostic challenges arise as sputum smear tests-crucial for mycobacterial identification-may yield negative results in up to half of the cases. Here, we present a 66-year-old male who exhibited clinical and radiological findings suggestive of malignancy but was ultimately diagnosed with endobronchial tuberculosis through a combination of bronchoscopy, histopathology, and polymerase chain reaction testing. The patient responded favorably to anti-tuberculosis therapy. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive diagnostic strategies for endobronchial tuberculosis, particularly in distinguishing it from tracheal malignancies.

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PMCPMC11999586

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