[Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy] Pneumonologia i alergologia polska : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Ftyzjopneumonologicznego, Polskiego Towarzystwa Alergologicznego, i Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc. [Pneumonol Alergol Pol] Journal article | | Title | [Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy] | | Author(s) | Skucha W, Cichoń-Szyperko L | | Institution | Oddziału Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc ZOZ Nr 6 Proszowiec, Kraków. | | Source | Pneumonol Alergol Pol 1996; 64(11-12):792-7. | | MeSH | Aged
Bronchial Diseases
Bronchoscopy
English Abstract
Humans
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Osteochondrodysplasias
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Diseases
| | Abstract | Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a benign disease, first described in 1855 and rather rare since. Only 371 cases have been reported so far. The disease is characterized by osseocartilaginous submucosal nodules projecting into the lumen of the trachea and bronchi. The mechanism of its occurrence remains controversial. Most cases are asymptomatic and frequently diagnosed incidentally during intubation, endoscopy or autopsy. The diagnosis is usually made on the basis of endoscopy, CT-scan and magnetic resonance. A history of a 79-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is presented. During bronchoscopy characteristic appearances for TO were observed. The diagnosis of TO was confirmed by histopathological examination of bronchial samples. Additionally, CT picture also suggested TO. | | Language | pol | | Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 9162325 |
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