Tuberculosis of the trachea.
A patient is described who presented with stenosis of the upper trachea causing respiratory distress. There was no evidence of tuberculosis elsewhere in the body but biopsy showed a granulomatous lesion and there was a good response to anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy. A temporary tracheostomy was needed.
Wathen
C G
CG
Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kerr
K M
KM
Cowan
D L
DL
Douglas
A C
AC
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents