Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report
Authors : Aysel Sünnetçioğlu, Maşuk Çelikel, Remzi Erten, Ufuk Cobanoglu
Pages : 287-289
Doi:10.16899/jcm.590811
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Publication Date : 2020-06-25
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Abstract Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare benign condition , characterized by the presence of multiple cartilaginous and/or osseous submucosal nodules protruding into of the tracheobronchial lumen. In general, tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastic (TO) is diagnosed incidentally during bronchoscopy or autopsy and is not associated with a specific disease. it can be asymptomatic or present with non-specific respiratory symptoms. We present a case of a 62 year-old female with the dry cough who was diagnosed with TPO by flexible bronchoscopy.Keywords : Tracheobronchopathia, , osteochondroplastica, , bronchoscopy