Multiple Tracheobronchial Polyposis Caused by Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica.
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare benign airway disease that is characterized by the presence of multiple rock-garden-like nodules on bronchoscopy. TO is a slowly progressive disease of the trachea and major bronchi, which is typically characterized by such symptoms as a persistent nonproductive cough, dyspnea and wheezing. The clinical features of TO are variable, and asymptomatic patients may incidentally be diagnosed during the work-up for other diseases. We herein report a rare case of TO accompanying multiple tracheobronchial polyposis in which bronchoscopic resection of the airway polyp using a high-frequency snare was successfully performed.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
Keigo
K
Uchimura
Kei
K
Yamasaki
Kazuhiro
K
Yatera
Aya
A
Nawata
Hiroshi
H
Ishimoto
Hiroshi
H
Mukae
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery