Bronchiectasis in Nigerians

Abstract

A group of 155 Nigerian patients that had bronchographic studies done for various reasons is presented in an attempt to analyse the incidence and pattern of their bronchiectasis. Excluding pulmonary tuberculosis (twenty-two out of twenty-three patients), the most common cause of bronchiectasis in this group is really unknown . Of the nontuberculou s group, pulmonary suppuration and fibrosis possibly from improperl y treated bronchopneumonia and lung abscess appear to be the aetiology of their bronchiectasis (sixty out of 132 patients) Tuberculous bronchiectasis is commonly found in the apices whereas the left lower lob e harbours the majority of the nontuberculous bronchiectasis. The treatment and results of surgical management are mentioned. The results of this study are not different from studies on bronchiectasis among Europeans and American