An unusual case of congenital short trachea with very long bronchi mimicking bronchial asthma. Issue 4 (1st April 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ravenna, F; Caramori, G; Panella, G L; Papi, A; Benea, G; Adcock, I M; Barnes, P J; Ciaccia, A
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 57:Issue 4(2002)
• Page Start: 372
• Page End: 373
• Publication Date: 2002-04-01
• Subjects: short trachea -- upper airway obstruction -- misdiagnosis; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thorax.57.4.372
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Case reports of a short trachea with early branching of the main bronchi are uncommon. The case is presented of a 64 year old woman with upper airway obstruction due to this anatomical abnormality which caused breathlessness and wheezing that was misdiagnosed (and treated) as bronchial asthma for many years.