Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica - a 61-year-old female with middle lobe syndrome

The authors present a case of a 61-year-old female patient suffering from tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBO). Etiology of this unit is uncertain. TBO is characterised by presence of multiple nodules of various size, situated in the submucosa of the trachea and major bronchi. The course...

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Published in:Advances in respiratory medicine 2017-01, Vol.85 (3), p.158-160
Main Authors: Woźniak, Mariusz Stanisław, Buchwald, Joachim, Stockdale, Izabela, Doniec, Zbigniew
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Language:English
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Summary:The authors present a case of a 61-year-old female patient suffering from tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBO). Etiology of this unit is uncertain. TBO is characterised by presence of multiple nodules of various size, situated in the submucosa of the trachea and major bronchi. The course is usually benign, until lesion obstructs the bronchial lumen. In the presented case, occluded middle lobe bronchi resulted in peripheral atelectasis of the lung.
ISSN:2451-4934
2543-6031
2543-6031
DOI:10.5603/ARM.2017.0027