Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica presenting as a single dominant tracheal mass.
Ann Diagn Pathol
; 15(6): 431-5, 2011 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare, benign disorder of upper airways characterized by multiple submucosal metaplastic cartilaginous and bony nodules arising from the tracheal cartilage. We report an unusual presentation of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica as a single dominant nodule arising from the anterior tracheal rings in a young adult man who presented with wheezing and symptoms of airway obstruction. The differential diagnosis of cartilaginous and bony endotracheal lesions is discussed.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteocondrodisplasias
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Traqueia
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Doenças da Traqueia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article