A case of tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn syndrome) diagnosed via flexible bronchoscopy

DOĞRU ERSÖZ D., Özçelik U., Kiper N., Göçmen A., Öcal T.

Journal of Bronchology, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.190-192, 2001 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.lbr.0000011092.97725.dd
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Bronchology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.190-192
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, Tracheobronchomegaly
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tracheobronchomegaly is a rare disorder characterized by marked dilatation of trachea and major bronchi. We report a 10-year-old child with tracheobronchomegaly presenting with localized bronchiectasis and mimicking foreign body aspiration. The diagnosis was confirmed via flexible bronchoscopy. We believe that flexible bronchoscopy can provide useful information in children with a prolonged history of respiratory symptoms and a large trachea in whom the diagnosis of tracheobronchomegaly is considered.