Hemoptysis in a patient with tracheopathia osteochondroplasia

Compr Ther. 2009 Fall-Winter;35(3-4):196-8.

Abstract

Tracheopathia osteochondroplasia is a rare slowly progressive benign disease of unknown etiology characterized by submucosal nodules protruding in the airway. Most patients are asymptomatic but with progression of disease, symptoms of cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, wheezing, hoarseness, and rarely airway compromise have been reported. Management is symptomatic with control of cough, prophylaxis with antibiotics, and rarely surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / complications*
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / diagnosis
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / therapy
  • Tracheal Diseases / complications*
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Diseases / therapy