Tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica--an unusual cause of stridor.
OBJECTIVE
A case of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica causing sub-glottic stenosis is described.


METHODS
Case report and literature review.


METHODS
A 37-year-old man presented with a 15-year history of gradually worsening dyspnoea and stridor due to sub-glottic stenosis. His medical and radiographic records were reviewed. This patient's presentation, histopathological findings and radiology images are presented and discussed.


RESULTS
Histopathological evaluation of microlaryngoscopy biopsy specimens, taken during laser debulking of the stenosis, confirmed the presence of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first reported case of sub-glottic stenosis caused by tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica which required an urgent tracheostomy.
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK. ravindernatt@hotmail.com
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D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014139:Tracheostomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome