For 15 years Schwartz (1948) has been pointing out the importance of the tracheobronchial lymph nodes in the life cycle of tuberculous infection. However, only lately has the interest in this problem become more general. Tuberculosis of the tracheobronchial lymph nodes may have serious end results because of the intimate relation of these nodes to the bronchial tree and the damage such tubercul...

Transtracheal puncture has long been known as a safe, low-cost procedure. However, with the advent of bronchoscopy, it has largely been forgotten. Two researchers have suggested the use of α-amylase activity to diagnose salivary aspiration, but the normal values of this enzyme in tracheobronchial secretions are unknown. We aimed to define the normal values of α-amylase activity in tracheobronch...

Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an infrequent disease characterized by the deposition of proteinaceous material in the tracheobronchial tree. The disease generally has a high morbidity and variable mortality in the years following diagnosis. There is no consensus on the optimal treatment. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with a diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis associate...

Endobronchial tuberculosis refers to tuberculous infection of the tracheobronchial tree. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion since symptoms are attributed to co-existing pulmonary tuberculosis and airway lesions are not detectable on chest radiograph. While computed tomography and bronchoscopy are useful for the evaluation of tracheobronchial stenosis or obstruction, goals of treatment...

Vascular compression of the tracheobronchial tree frequently presents early in infancy with significant airway compromise. For this reason, the pediatric otolaryngologist is often consulted early in the assessment of these patients. Three unusual cases of tracheobronchial vascular compression are presented. The diagnosis and management of children with tracheobronchial vascular compression is d...

report of 850 cases of foreign bodies in the air and food passages is presented. the incidence of the accident was more in children between the age of 1-6 years than others. no sex difference was noted for the incidence of the accident the presence of leech as a foreign body in this report is of interest general anesthesia is recommended in the case that foreign bodies are present in the air wa...