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KMID : 0361020110540060408
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2011 Volume.54 No. 6 p.408 ~ p.410
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A Case of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica
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Cho Sung-Woo
Jung Ki-Hong
Kim Rok-Young
Lee Joon-Kyoo
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Abstract
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Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare disease of the trachea characterized by the development of submucosal cartilaginous and bony nodules. The nodules are usually located at the anterior and lateral walls and sometims on the posterior membranous wall. Clinically, the manifestations of TO vary from the incidentally detected asymptomatic to life threatening diseases with airway obstruction. Bronchoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool and radiographic studies also play an important role in the diagnosis of TO. The treatment of TO is reserved for the symptomatic lesion with severe airway narrowing and the prevention of recurrent respiratory infections.
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KEYWORD
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Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica, Airway obstruction
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