Fiberoptic Bronchoscopic Findings in Patients Suffering from Emerging Pulmonary Lophomoniasis: A First Registry-Based Clinical Study

Table 3

Frequency of bronchoscopic findings of patients with Lophomonas infection referred to the INRCL according to the anatomical locations.

Anatomical locations	Bronchoscopic findings	Frequency (%)
Trachea	Normal	43 (84.32)
	Pleural secretion	3 (5.88)
	Malacia	2 (3.92)
	Erythema	1 (1.96)
	Stenosis	2 (3.92)
Carina	Normal	(92) 46
	Widening	(4) 2
	Pleural secretion	(4) 2
Right lung bronchus	Normal	28 (53.84)
	Pleural secretion	8 (15.38)
	Mucosal secretion	8 (15.38)
	Erythema	1 (1.93)
	Masslike lesion	4 (7.69)
	Cavity	0 (0)
	Stenosis	1 (1.93)
	Plaque	2 (3.85)
Left lung bronchus	Normal	29 (54.71)
	Pleural secretion	10 (18.86)
	Mucosal secretion	6 (11.32)
	Erythema	2 (3.78)
	Masslike lesion	0 (0)
	Cavity	1 (1.89)
	Stenosis	2 (3.78)
	Plaque	3 (5.66)