[Broncholithiasis Who Underwent Lung Resection:Report of a Case].

Abstract

A 42-year-old woman presented with bloody sputum. Her chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a 21 mm nodular shadow with 5 mm of calcification in the right S8 area. She was referred to our department for further examination and treatment, and underwent thoracoscopic partial resection of the right lower lobe. Pathological examination identified a 5 mm stone surrounded by lymphoid follicle formation and plasma cell infiltration. The diagnosis was broncholithiasis associated with an Aspergillus infection. Broncholithiasis is a relatively rare disease, and a review of the literature is provided.