Endobronchial tuberculosis often causes bronchial stenosis. Balloon dilation is a minimally invasive and effective bronchoscopic intervention for bronchial stenosis; however, reports on balloon dilation in older individuals are limited. We present a case of a 77-year-old woman with endobronchial tuberculosis and clarify the efficacy and safety of balloon dilation. She presented with dyspnea, right lung atelectasis, and respiratory failure 55 days after initiation of antituberculosis therapy. We performed bronchoscopic balloon dilatation for the right main bronchial stenosis. Consequently, respiratory failure rapidly improved. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed improved lung atelectasis; however, severe bronchial stenosis and rhonchi persisted. Therefore, we performed a second balloon dilatation. CT 3 months after the first balloon dilation showed right upper bronchial stenosis and right lung middle lobe atelectasis. Restenosis was absent 21 months after third balloon dilatation. Bronchoscopic balloon dilation is effective for restenosis with repeated treatment and can be safely performed in older individuals.
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