title: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of tracheobronchial tree and characterized by abnormal chondrification and ossification. TBPOCP is more frequent than it has been reported, as it can be asymptomatic or present with non-specific respiratory symptoms.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In this article, we provide a review of the English literature on the condition and discuss its clinical features, general principles, diagnostic approaches and current treatment recommendations for TBPOCP.
  
  
  METHODS
  We searched for all papers indexed in Science Citation Index and Science Citation Index - Expanded by using Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge Web of Science software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We reviewed a total of 72 scientific publications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order to highlight, diagnosis, treatment and treatment outcomes of TBPOCP, further review articles and large case series about this orphan disease are needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sevinc Sarinc
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ulasli
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Elif
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kupeli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: rare lung diseases; review; scientific publications; tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica