Constrictive Bronchiolitis in a Patient With Neurotuberculosis

Abstract

Constrictive bronchiolitis is a condition characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the bronchial walls, resulting in a reduction in the bronchiolar lumen. It can be caused by several disorders that affect the bronchial mucosa, and must be suspected especially in patients with a history of previous aggression to the lower respiratory tract. In this article, we present the case of a patient admitted to the emergency department with a neurological condition compatible with meningeal tuberculosis, presenting associated pulmonary symptoms, with no history of previous pathologies related to respiratory tract involvement, being diagnosed with constrictive bronchiolitis through a lung tissue study. This case reinforces the importance of knowing and suspecting this condition in patients with lung function tests and suggestive imaging patterns, but without associated personal risk factors.