Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica.
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare disorder characterized by the projection of ossified formations into the trachea and bronchi. Unlike most cases, which are reported because of incidential postmortem findings, our patient presented with a slowly resolving pneumonia. The diagnosis was suspected by radiographic evaluation and bronchoscopic findings, then confirmed by histopathologic studis of a tracheal biopsy specimen. Pulmonary function studies were normal, except for flow-volume loops, which provided information for diagnosis and follow-up.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology