title: Tuberculosis of the trachea.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Wathen
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents