title: A case of tracheobronchomegaly.
abstract: Tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn syndrome) is a rare condition characterized by an abnormally enlarged trachea and main bronchi. Herein, we present a case of 79-year-old male with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to multilobar pneumonia. Computed tomography of the chest demonstrated a markedly dilated trachea, with the transverse diameter of 31mm and the sagittal diameter of 30mm. The clinical manifestations as well as its diagnosis, classification, and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Metrowest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA. Electronic address: Jirat.Chenbhanich@mwmc.com.
authors.forename: Jirat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chenbhanich
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Metrowest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA. Electronic address: Juan.VillaCamacho@mwmc.com.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villa-Camacho
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Metrowest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Metrowest Medical Center, 115 Lincoln St, Framingham, MA 01702, USA. Electronic address: Jason.Konter@mwmc.com.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Konter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014137:Tracheobronchomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Mounier-Kuhn syndrome; Tracheobronchomegaly