PMC3020396_01
Consolidation area and atelectasis in right middle lobe of the patient
ijmsv08p0084g01.jpg
PMC3020396_01_ijmsv08p0084g01.jpg
F1
The high resolution thorax spiral computed tomography (HRCT) obtained on admission revealed consolidation area and atelectasis in right middle lobe (Figure 1).
Necrosis and anthracosis in orophis of the middle lobe
ijmsv08p0084g02.jpg
PMC3020396_01_ijmsv08p0084g02.jpg
F2
However, white necrotic lesions were observed in orifice of the middle lobe and at entry of main right bronchus and intermediate bronchus differently from previous bronchoscopic examination (Figure 2, 4).
Necrotic lesions were disappeared at the end of six months treatment
ijmsv08p0084g03.jpg
PMC3020396_01_ijmsv08p0084g03.jpg
F3
Control FOB examination performed in the sixth month of the therapy demonstrated that the white colored necrotic lesions disappeared completely and significant improvement was observed (Figure 3 and Figure 5, respectively).
White colored necrosis area in distal trachea and entry of right main bronchus
ijmsv08p0084g04.jpg
PMC3020396_01_ijmsv08p0084g04.jpg
F4
However, white necrotic lesions were observed in orifice of the middle lobe and at entry of main right bronchus and intermediate bronchus differently from previous bronchoscopic examination (Figure 2, 4).
Necrotic lesions were disappeared at the end of six months treatment
ijmsv08p0084g05.jpg
PMC3020396_01_ijmsv08p0084g05.jpg
F5
Control FOB examination performed in the sixth month of the therapy demonstrated that the white colored necrotic lesions disappeared completely and significant improvement was observed (Figure 3 and Figure 5, respectively).