Two Cases of Tracheopathia Osteoplastica.
10.4046/trd.2004.56.2.198
- Author:
Yeonsoo LEE
1
;
Hyuno CHO
;
Sungjin CHOI
;
Hyukwhan CHOI
;
Yongduk JUNG
;
Hyunsoo SHIN
;
Wonhyuk SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of internal medicine, Sunlin hospital, Handong University, Pohang, Korea. shinsion@sunlin.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheopathia osteplastica
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Bronchi;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Trachea
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;56(2):198-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheopathia osteoplastica(TO) is a rare, clinical and pathologic benign condition of unknown cause and characterized by submucosal cartilaginous or bony projections into tracheobroncheal lumen, usually not involved posterior membranous portion of tracheobroncheal tree. We report two cases of tracheopathia osteoplastica that involved trachea and both main bronchus, diagnosed by chest CT, fiberoptic bronchoscopic biopsy.