Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: Case report and literature review. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sun, Junping; Xie, Lixin; Su, Xianling; Zhang, Xingang
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 15(2015)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica -- Tracheal stenosis -- Tracheal disease -- Ossification; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.03.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO) is a rare disorder characterized as multiple osseous or cartilaginous nodules in the submucosa of trachea and main bronchi. TPO remains an under recognized entity due to lack of awareness. Four cases of TPO are reported in this review as well as various facets of TPO description.