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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica presenting as a respiratory insufficiency: Diagnosis by bronchoscopy and MRI
European Journal of Radiology, Volume 45, No. 2, Year 2003
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Description
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare benign disorder affecting the trachea and occasionally the bronchi. We report a case of TO presenting as a respiratory insufficiency. Chest radiograh revealed an irregular narrowing of the intra thoracic trachea and a parenchymal consolidation of the left lower lobe. Magnetic resonance examination of the chest showed a diffuse irregular thickening of the trachea and central bronchi, which had an intermediate signal intensity with punctiform low signal intensity suggesting calcifications and no contrast enhancement. The diagnosis was confirmed by bronchoscopy and biopsies. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hantous-Zannad, Saoussen
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Sebaï, L.
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Zidi, Asma
Unknown Affiliation
Ben Khélil, Jalila
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Mestiri, Inçaf
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Besbès, Mohammed Hechmi
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Hamzaoui, Agnès
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Ben-Miled M'Rad, Khaoula
Tunisia, Ariana
Université de Tunis el Manar, Hôpital Abderrahmène Mami
Statistics
Citations: 27
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00028-1
ISSN:
0720048X
Research Areas
Cancer