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Bronchoscopy

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Bronchoscopy
Alternative Names

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy


Normal Values

Normal cells and secretions are found. No foreign substances or blockages are seen.


What abnormal results mean
  • Abnormality in the bronchial wall
  • Inflammation
  • Swelling
  • Ulceration
  • Tumor
  • Enlarged glands or lymph nodes
  • Stenosis or compression of the trachea
  • Dilated tubular vessels
  • Irregular bronchial branching
  • Hemorrhage
  • Lung cancer
  • Infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, or tuberculosis

Review Date: 03/02/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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