Clinical aspects of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica

Clee, M. D.; Anderson, John M.; Johnston, Robert Mackenzie

doi:10.1016/s0007-0971(83)80014-x

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“…Most patients with TBPOCP are asymptomatic. No pathognomonic symptom for TBPOCP exists (16). Symptoms usually correlate with the site and degree of airway obstruction.…”

Section: Clinical Featuresmentioning

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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a review of the literature

Ulaşlı

Küpeli̇

2014

Clinical Respiratory J

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Background: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of tracheobronchial tree and characterized by abnormal chondrification and ossification. TBPOCP is more frequent than it has been reported, as it can be asymptomatic or present with non-specific respiratory symptoms. Aims: In this article, we provide a review of the English literature on the condition and discuss its clinical features, general principles, diagnostic approaches and current treatment recommendations for TBPOCP.

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“…Most patients with TBPOCP are asymptomatic. No pathognomonic symptom for TBPOCP exists (16). Symptoms usually correlate with the site and degree of airway obstruction.…”

Section: Clinical Featuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a review of the literature

Ulaşlı

Küpeli̇

2014

Clinical Respiratory J

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“…Larger nodules, when they project into the airway lumen, cause the commonly reported symptoms of chronic cough, hoarseness, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and recurrent respiratory infections. 1,9,36,[52][53][54][55][56][57] In one series of 15 patients with TPO, recurrent pulmonary infections were observed in 20%. 1 Chronic bronchorrhea has been described in a patient with TPO.…”

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Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Prakash¹

2002

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO) is an uncommon benign disease of unknown etiology characterized by multiple cartilaginous or bony submucosal nodules, which project into the tracheobronchial lumen. The nodules originate in the airway cartilages and thus typically spare the posterior membranous wall of the airways. The disorder is more common in men and the diagnosis is usually made in the fourth through sixth decades of life. There is no relationship to smoking or other systemic disorders. The disease is manifested by chronic cough and wheezing, which frequently lead to the mistaken diagnosis of asthma. Other pulmonary symptoms include dyspnea and hemoptysis. One of the complications is the increased incidence of recurrent respiratory infections. The pulmonary symptoms and complications are the consequence of narrowing and thickening of the airway walls. Even though roentgenologic imaging studies may indicate the diagnosis, bronchoscopy is the most definitive diagnostic test. The bronchoscopic appearance alone is diagnostic of the disease, and biopsy of the airway lesions is seldom, if ever, required. Although there is no specific therapy for this disorder, management of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica includes bronchodilators, prompt treatment of pulmonary infections, and bronchoscopic dilatation when indicated.

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“…This may be associated with intermittent hoarseness, the production of blood-streaked crusts and repeated chest infections. 10 Diagnosis is con®rmed by bronchoscopy and the lesions have been described as having the appearance of cobblestones or a rock garden 11 (Fig. 2).…”

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Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica: incidental finding at tracheal intubation

Thomas

Stonell

Kadı

2001

British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Subglottic papillomatous growths were observed on routine tracheal intubation for a scheduled colorectal procedure. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed that the lesions extended down to the carina and into the main bronchi. The diagnosis of tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica was made after subsequent bronchoscopy and biopsy in the post-operative period. A brief review of this rare benign condition is given.

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Clinical aspects of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica

Cited by 7 publications

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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a review of the literature

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a review of the literature

Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Tracheobronchopathia osteoplastica: incidental finding at tracheal intubation

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