Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report

Tracheobronchomegaly (TBM) is a rare condition characterized by the dilatation of the trachea and bronchi due to severe atrophy of elastic fibers, accompanied by the thinning of the muscularis mucosae and the development of diverticula between cartilaginous rings. The etiology of this condition rema...

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Main Authors: Zhen Hua Li, Lu-Xia Kong, Shan Zhu, Yi Hu, Shan Gao
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1444995/full
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description Tracheobronchomegaly (TBM) is a rare condition characterized by the dilatation of the trachea and bronchi due to severe atrophy of elastic fibers, accompanied by the thinning of the muscularis mucosae and the development of diverticula between cartilaginous rings. The etiology of this condition remains unclear. Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is another uncommon airway disease with an unknown etiology. The co-occurrence of these two diseases has not been reported. In this study, we report and discuss a case involving an elderly man with TBM and TO with a history of recurrent pneumonia over the past 6 years.
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spelling doaj-art-add0b09f4b444ceaa783b83a1a1ad5e22025-08-20T02:36:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2024-09-011110.3389/fmed.2024.14449951444995Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case reportZhen Hua LiLu-Xia KongShan ZhuYi HuShan GaoTracheobronchomegaly (TBM) is a rare condition characterized by the dilatation of the trachea and bronchi due to severe atrophy of elastic fibers, accompanied by the thinning of the muscularis mucosae and the development of diverticula between cartilaginous rings. The etiology of this condition remains unclear. Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is another uncommon airway disease with an unknown etiology. The co-occurrence of these two diseases has not been reported. In this study, we report and discuss a case involving an elderly man with TBM and TO with a history of recurrent pneumonia over the past 6 years.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1444995/fulltracheobronchomegalyMounier-Kuhn syndrometracheobronchopathia osteochondroplasticarecurrent pneumoniacase report
spellingShingle Zhen Hua Li
Lu-Xia Kong
Shan Zhu
Yi Hu
Shan Gao
Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
Frontiers in Medicine
tracheobronchomegaly
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome
tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
recurrent pneumonia
case report
title Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
title_full Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
title_fullStr Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
title_short Tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
title_sort tracheobronchomegaly associated with tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica a case report
topic tracheobronchomegaly
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome
tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
recurrent pneumonia
case report
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1444995/full
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