Anthracotic pigmentation in the bronchial mucosa has been regarded as a bronchoscopic finding of pneumoconiosis or evidence of heavy atmospheric soot. Anthracotic pigmentation with bronchial narrowing or obliteration, surrounded by calcified or noncalcified lymph nodes is typical finding of anthracofibrosis. There is a potential relationship between bronchial anthracofibrosis and tuberculosis. ...

PURPOSE Anthracosis often results in mediastinal nodal enlargement. The aim of this comparative study was to evaluate if it is possible to differentiate endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) proven anthracotic lymph nodes from malignant lymph node enlargement by means of multislice computed tomography (MSCT). METHODS We compared the MSCT findings of 89 e...

Anthracosis of the lungs is black discoloration of bronchial mucosa that can occlude bronchial lumen and is associated with bronchial anthracofibrosis (BAF). This disease usually presents with a chronic course of dyspnea and or cough in an elderly non-smoker woman or man. In addition, concomitant exposure to dust and wood smoke is the most postulated etiology for anthracosis. Pulmonary function...

background: there are many reports on the association between anthracosis and tuberculosis. this study focuses on bronchial anthracosis and associated diseases in the province of south khorasan-iran. methods: this case-series study is performed on patients referred to the vali-e-asre hospital (south khorasan-iran) for bronchoscopic evaluations during the period of 2009-2012. written informed co...

Background: There are many reports on the association between anthracosis and tuberculosis. This study focuses on bronchial anthracosis and associated diseases in the province of South Khorasan-Iran.Methods: This case-series study is performed on patients referred to the Vali-e-Asre Hospital (South Khorasan-Iran) for bronchoscopic evaluations during the period of 2009-2012. Written informed con...

anthracosis is black pigment discoloration of bronchi which can cause bronchial destruction and deformity (anthracofibrosis). a prospective, case-control study was performed to evaluate potential underlying causes of anthracosis on 190 subjects who referred for various indications.  age of patients ranged from 10-85 yrs. 46% of male patients were farmers and 27% were manual workers, whereas 91%...

Background: Anthracosis is a form of pneumoconiosis induced by frequent contact with smoke from biomass, air pollution, charcoal smoke, or dust particles. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the association between anthracosis and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 401 patients undergoing bronchoscopy were recruited, their demographic characteristics, c...