TRACHEOBRONCHOPATHIA OSTEOCHONDROPLASTICA

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare benign disease, of unknown cause, characterized by numerous sessile, cartilaginous, or bony submucosal nodules distributed throughout the anterolateral walls, projecting into the laryngotracheobronchial lumen. In general, tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is diagnosed incidentally during bronchoscopy or autopsy and is not associated wi...

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica.

6 cases of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica are discussed. Diagnoses were established ante mortem. Endoscopic examination was performed in 3 patients because of hematic expectoration, in the other 3 cases the induction was given by chronic bronchorhea, slow-resolving pneumonia and suspected neoplasia, respectively. Calcification and cartilaginous areas were restricted to a small portio...

Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a relatively rare and benign disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by the accumulation of diffuse cartilaginous and osseous nodules protruding into the anterolateral walls of the trachea and bronchus. However, TO is easy to ignore or misdiagnose due to its nonspecific clinical manifestation. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan with...

Chronic cough: tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica.

CMAJ • DECEMBER 14, 2010 • 182(18) © 2010 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors E859 A52-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a persistent dry cough and episodic hemoptysis of about 20 years’ duration. These symptoms were thought to be caused by chronic laryngopharyngitis and had been treated with various antitussive agents. Her medical history was otherwise unremarkable, and p...

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Multiple Tracheobronchial Polyposis Caused by Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare benign airway disease that is characterized by the presence of multiple rock-garden-like nodules on bronchoscopy. TO is a slowly progressive disease of the trachea and major bronchi, which is typically characterized by such symptoms as a persistent nonproductive cough, dyspnea and wheezing. The clinical features of TO are variable, and as...