Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess histopathological yield in bronchoscopic biopsies in tuberculosis patients. Materials & Methods: 24 patients in whom the diagnosis of TB was confirmed underwent biopsies from three sites transbronchial lung biopsy [TBLB], TBNA, and bronchial biopsy [BB]). Results: 23 patients had cough, 15 had fever and 17 had chest pain. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). 17 granulomas were seen in patients, the size of the granuloma was 5.2 mm and it was located in interstitium. Conclusion: Bronchoscopic findings showed widened carina and nodular mucosa in tuberculosis. Key words: Bronchoscopic biopsies, Tuberculosis, transbronchial lung biopsy.