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Anthracofibrosis:

- Clinical:

Anthracofibrosis is defined as bronchial stenosis associated with anthracotic pigmentation of the overlying mucosa [1]. The condition occurs commonly in Asian and blacks- especially older women (over the age of 70 years) [1]. Patients present with chronic cough, sputum production, and dyspnea [1].

- X-ray:

The CT findings are bronchostenosis and peribronchial adenopathy [1]. Differential considerations include bronchogenic carcinoma and endobronchial tuberculosis [1].

REFERENCES:

(1) AJR 2008; Park HJ, et al. CT differentiation of antracofibrosis from endobronchial tuberculosis. 191: 247-251

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