Bronchopathia Osteochodroplastica Mimicking Lung Malignancy.
- Author:
In Jae OH
1
;
Yoo Duk CHOI
;
Song CHOI
;
Soon Jin KIM
;
Kyu Sik KIM
;
Sang Yun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonolgy, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cartilage disease;
Bronchi;
Lung neoplasms
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Cartilage Diseases;
Lung;
Lung Neoplasms;
Osteochondrodysplasias;
Trachea;
Tracheal Diseases
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(6):800-803
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is an uncommon benign disease of an unknown etiology and it affects the cartilaginous walls of large airways. Most cases of TO have been reported to involve the lower two-thirds of the trachea and the proximal bronchi. Unlike the usual cases of TO, exclusive bronchial involvement and the formation of a solitary mass are very rare. We experienced an unusual case that had exclusive bronchial involvement and the formation of a solitary mass and this all mimicked lung malignancy. After surgical resection, we were finally able to diagnose the mass as bronchopathia osteochondroplastica.
