Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a mouthful or an airway full?

To cite: Simons A, Finnerty J, Meara N, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-208013 DESCRIPTION An 80-year-old man was referred to the lung cancer clinic with a CT scan showing irregularity in the trachea and larger airways (figure 1). He had a history of prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, colonic polyps and diverticulosis. He had no cough, haemoptysis or difficulty in breathing. A bronchoscopy was arranged, which demonstrated diffuse mucosal irregularity throughout the trachea and main bronchi with sparing of the posterior membranous wall (figure 2). Histology confirmed connective tissue with foci of cartilage and