Korean J Med.
1998 Jan;54(1):131-134.
A Case of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica with Upper Airway Obstruction
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusanm Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusanm Korea.
Abstract
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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.