title: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: helical CT findings in 4 cases.
abstract: Tracheopathia osteochondroplastica is an uncommon abnormality of the cartilaginous tracheal wall, characterized by the presence of osteocartilaginous calcified nodules within the submucosa, with variable degree of diffuse tracheal narrowing. Imaging findings in CT are characterized by the presence of calcified nodular densities protruding into the tracheal lumen, with an abnormally irregular tracheal morphology and often decreased lateral diameter. This can extend to the proximal main stem bronchi. CT is the imaging modality of choice in this entity. The clinical manifestations, as well as the imaging findings, in 4 cases are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. crestr@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Villamil
authors.forename: Isabel C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gascue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*