J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.
2003 Sep;23(3):544-547.
A case of asthma associated with tracheal diverticulum
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, Korea. leeyc@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, Korea.
Abstract
- Tracheal diverticula are relatively rare disease characterized by single or multiple evaginations of the tracheal wall. The tracheal diverticulum may act as a reservoir for secretions, leading to recurrent respiratory tract infections associated with chronic cough and dyspnea. A 31-year-old man had complained of a chronic productive cough for several months. Methacholine bronchial provocation test was positive. Three-dimensional computed tomography showed an air-containing cystic structure extending right posterolateral aspect of the trachea. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy demonstrated ostium arising from the right posterolateral wall at mid-third of trachea. These findings made asthma and tracheal diverticulum the diagnosis. Medical treatment was performed and symptoms were relieved.
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