Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: A rare cause of difficult intubation.
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2014-07
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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare benign airway disorder which is characterised by submucosal nodules
projecting into the tracheo-bronchial lumen usually involving the cartilaginous portions of the tracheo-bronchial tree or
larynx. The condition is usually asymptomatic but can rarely present with difficulty during endotracheal intubation or rarely
with obstructive airway complications. Bronchoscopic appearance is usually sufficient to make the diagnosis, and tissue
biopsies are seldom required. No specific treatment is required in asymptomatic patients. However, interventional
bronchoscopy procedures or surgery may be helpful in symptomatic cases.
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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica, Ossification, Airway obstruction
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Madan Karan, Nattusamy Loganathan, Arava Sudheer, Guleria Randeep. Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: A rare cause of difficult intubation. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2014 Jul; 56(3): 187-189.