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Bronchial Anthracostenosis: A Rare Entity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bronchial anthracostenosis is a little known entity characterized by the deposition of anthracotic pigment in the bronchial mucosa associated with stenosis. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman with no significant medical history, progressive disease and findings in chest computed tomography suggestive of granulomatosis. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy showed extensive areas of anthracotic pigmentation with significant bronchial stenosis, confirming the diagnosis of bronchial anthracostenosis. Given the low prevalence and limited knowledge of this disease in our setting, we believe it is important that the medical community is informed, in order to improve its identification and differential diagnosis. La antracoestenosis bronquial es una entidad poco conocida caracterizada por el depósito de pigmento antracótico en la mucosa bronquial con estenosis asociada. Presentamos el caso de una mujer de 36 años sin antecedentes relevantes, con enfermedad progresiva y hallazgos en TAC de tórax sugestivos de enfermedad granulomatosa. La fibrobroncoscopia mostró extensas áreas de pigmentación antracótica con estenosis bronquial significativa, confirmándose el diagnóstico de antracoestenosis bronquial. Dada la baja prevalencia y el escaso conocimiento de esta enfermedad en nuestro medio, consideramos relevante su difusión en la comunidad médica para mejorar su reconocimiento y diagnóstico diferencial.

Source: Open Respiratory Archives

DOI: 10.1016/j.opresp.2025.100504

Authors: Carla Nóvoa García, María José Bernabé Barrios, María Asunción Nieto Barbero

Institution: Hospital Clínico San Carlos

Language: English

Topic: Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,060