TY - JOUR AU - Siow, Wen Ting AU - Lee, Pyng PY - 2017 TI - Tracheobronchial tuberculosis: a clinical review JF - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 9, No 1 (January 24, 2017): Journal of Thoracic Disease Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is defined as tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. The exact pathogenesis is unclear, and it has a heterogenous clinical course. Its diagnosis requires the clinician to have a high index of suspicion based on clinical symptoms and radiological features. Computed tomography and bronchoscopy are useful tools in its evaluation. The goal of treatment is in the eradication of tuberculous bacilli with appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy. Use of corticosteroids is controversial for the prevention of tracheobronchial stenosis. Interventional bronchoscopy or surgical intervention is employed to restore airway patency once significant stenosis occurs. UR - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/11604