Chronic Cough Revealing a Tracheal Diverticulum: A Case Report

Tracheal diverticulum (TD) is a rare entity in the literature. It is the consequence of a congenital or acquired weakness of the tracheal wall. The principal difference lies in the histological characteristics of the wall. Most cases are asymptomatic, but when symptoms are found, they are usually no...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-07, Vol.14 (7)
Main Authors: Haloui, Oumayma, Nabou, Ouiame, Musallam, Mohammed, Thouil, Afaf, Kouismi, Hatim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway management
Anatomy
Asymptomatic
Bronchoscopy
Cartilage
Case reports
Cysts
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Ostomy
Patients
Pulmonology
Radiology
Surgery
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Summary:Tracheal diverticulum (TD) is a rare entity in the literature. It is the consequence of a congenital or acquired weakness of the tracheal wall. The principal difference lies in the histological characteristics of the wall. Most cases are asymptomatic, but when symptoms are found, they are usually not specific. Therefore, the diagnosis is made based on the results of CT. We report a case of a 62-year-old female presenting with a chronic cough. A diagnosis of the TD was established on the basis of a thoracic CT scan.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.26958