Localized tracheopathia osteoplastica of the subglottis.
Tracheopathia osteoplastica is a benign dysplasia of the tracheobronchial tree which rarely presents clinical problems especially when localized. We present a case which caused an unexpected difficulty in intubation and was subsequently removed endoscopically using the CO2 laser.
Birzgalis
A R
AR
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Farrington
W T
WT
O'Keefe
L
L
Shaw
J
J
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000601:surgery*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*