Tracheobronchomegaly with Bronchomalacia / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 357-362, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Tracheobronchomegaly, or Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, is a rare clinical and radiologic condition characterized by marked tracheobronchial dilatation and recurrent lower respiratory tract infections. It is thought to be due to a congenital anomaly. A diagnosis is typically made using computed tomography (CT) and bronchoscopy. Symptoms can range from minimal with preserved lung function to severe respiratory failure. Here, we present the case of a 50-year-old male who was referred to our hospital for chronic cough, sputum, and dyspnea. In addition, the patient showed tracheobronchomegaly with bronchomalacia on CT and bronchoscopy. This report describes a rare case of Mounier-Kuhn syndrome with a literature review.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Sputum
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Bronchoscopy
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Tracheobronchomegaly
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Cough
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Dilatation
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Dyspnea
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Bronchomalacia
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Lung
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article