Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica discovered during tracheal intubation for general anesthesia

Abstract

Tracheobonchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare disorder, where there is benign dysplasia of the trachea and occasionally large bronchi. We report the case of a 55-year-old woman who was discovered to have TO at the time of a difficult intubation. This case was also unusual because the patient had presented no previous symptoms despite the presence of extensive endotracheal lesions. The final diagnosis of TO was made after subsequent bronchoscopy in the post-operative period.