A Case of Symptomatic Tracheal Diverticulum and Surgical Resection as a Treatment Modality.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.5.405
- Author:
Shin Young LEE
1
;
Seok JOO
;
Geun Dong LEE
;
Seok Jin HAM
;
Chul Hwan PARK
;
Sungsoo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. CHESTLEE@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheal diseases/therapy;
Tracheal diverticulum
- MeSH:
Cough;
Diverticulum*;
Recurrence
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(5):405-407
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheal diverticulum is often diagnosed incidentally and, due to its rarity, there is no standard treatment. It is a benign entity, but has the potential to cause specific symptoms, such as chronic upper respiratory infection and chronic cough. Symptomatic tracheal diverticulum can be medically treated, but likelihood of recurrence is high. We report a case of surgical resection of symptomatic tracheal diverticulum to prevent recurrence.