A grossly abnormal trachea- severe tracheal diverticulosis and Mounier-Kuhn syndrome.
A 53-year-old smoker presented with a history of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. A diagnosis of Tracheal Diverticulosis due to Tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome) was made. The clinical history, diagnosis and treatment options are discussed.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014137:Tracheobronchomegaly / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents