Tracheobronchomegaly with Bronchomalacia.
- Author:
Jun Hee LEE
1
;
Hye Yon PARK
;
Min Ji LEE
;
Yoon Jung LEE
;
Joon Seong AHN
;
Ja Ryong JEON
;
Ho Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hj3425.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchomalacia;
Tracheobronchomegaly
- MeSH:
Bronchomalacia;
Bronchoscopy;
Cough;
Dilatation;
Dyspnea;
Humans;
Lung;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Sputum;
Tracheobronchomegaly
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(3):357-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchomegaly, or Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, is a rare clinical and radiologic condition characterized by marked tracheobronchial dilatation and recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. It is thought to be due to a congenital anomaly. A diagnosis is typically made using computed tomography (CT) and bronchoscopy. Symptoms can range from minimal with preserved lung function to severe respiratory failure. Here, we present the case of a 50-year-old male who was referred to our hospital for chronic cough, sputum, and dyspnea. In addition, the patient showed tracheobronchomegaly with bronchomalacia on CT and bronchoscopy. This report describes a rare case of Mounier-Kuhn syndrome with a literature review.
