Korean J Med.  1998 Jan;54(1):131-134.

A Case of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica with Upper Airway Obstruction

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusanm Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusanm Korea.

Abstract

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rarely reported disease, and the clinical course is usually benign. But it may cause significant tracheal stenosis. Although it is usually found by autopsy, with the development of bronchoscopic examination and computed tomography, antemortem diagnosis is increasing. We experienced a case of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica which caused severe dyspnea, we did laryngoscopic examination, biosy and treated with tracheostomy.

Keyword

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica; Dyspnea

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction*
Autopsy
Diagnosis
Dyspnea
Tracheal Stenosis
Tracheostomy
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