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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 431-435 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chondroma
- Hamartoma
- Osteochondroplastica
- Trachea
- Tracheobronchopathia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine