학술논문
A case of tracheobronchopathia ostochondorplastica
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Respirology Case Reports. August 2023, Vol. 11 Issue 8
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
A man in his 50s, presented with a 2‐year history of chronic cough with scanty expectoration and 5 kg weight loss over the previous 6 months. He denied any history [...]
Key message: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a disorder caused by the accumulation of calcium phosphate in the submucosa of large airways. Benign proliferation of bone and cartilage lead to the narrowing of airways. Bronchoscopy is the diagnostic test for TO. It shows characteristic smooth nodules emerging from tracheal rings that never involves the posterior membranous wall.
Key message: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a disorder caused by the accumulation of calcium phosphate in the submucosa of large airways. Benign proliferation of bone and cartilage lead to the narrowing of airways. Bronchoscopy is the diagnostic test for TO. It shows characteristic smooth nodules emerging from tracheal rings that never involves the posterior membranous wall.