Open AccessTracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica—stalactite of airways
Author(s) -
Lim Suat Yee,
Abu Samah Mohd Faizul,
Pereirasamy Lalitha,
Chew Bee See,
Hyder Ali Irfhan Ali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.790
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , etiology , airway , surgery , airway obstruction , radiology
A case of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) was diagnosed in a 53‐year‐old man, who presented with prolonged cough and recurrent respiratory tract infection. Bronchoscopy revealed exostosis over the anterolateral wall of trachea and main bronchi sparing the posterior membranous wall. The endobronchial biopsy subsequently revealed ossification of the cartilage. To date, the aetiology of this condition remains unknown, and treatment is mainly symptomatic, emphasizing on timely management of recurrent respiratory infections. Bronchoscopy or surgical intervention is usually reserved for symptomatic patients with severe airway narrowing and airflow obstruction.