title: A case of tracheal varices: an unusual but important cause of mural nodules in the trachea.
abstract: Tracheal varices (TV) are uncommon but can be an important source of massive or recurrent haemoptysis. We present a case of TV in a 32-year-old patient with a history of Glenn-Fontan surgery, for congenital tricuspid atresia, and portal hypertension owing to cardiac cirrhosis. We discuss TV presenting as tracheal nodules in the presence of extensive mediastinal collateral circulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. lsosalozano@mcw.edu
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sosa Lozano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shahir
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis