Abstract
Bronchial anthracosis was recently defined in the English radiology literature as a luminal narrowing associated with anthracotic pigmentation on bronchoscopy without a relevant history of pneumoconiosis or smoking. Anthracosis refers to the presence of carbon particles in the lungs, not to a disorder per se. Anthracofibrotic lesions carry the potential risk of massive hemorrhage during endobronchial procedures. This report describes a case of general anesthesia for a left modified radical mastectomy due to an intraductal carcinoma in a patient with known bronchial anthracofibrosis. (Korean J Anesthesiol 2010; 58: 307-310).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 307-310 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Anthracosis
- Bronchial anthracofibrosis
- Endobronchial pigmentation
- Endotracheal bleeding
