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Tracheobronchial calcification associated with Keutel syndrome
Nihal Ozdemir1, Refika Ersu, Figen Akalin
1Department of Pediatrics, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|February 13, 2007
Summary
Tracheobronchial calcification is rare in children. This study highlights Keutel syndrome as a potential cause in pediatric patients with this unusual radiologic finding.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Tracheobronchial cartilage calcification is uncommon in individuals under 15.
- Keutel syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder featuring diffuse cartilage calcification, brachytelephalangia, pulmonary stenosis, and midfacial hypoplasia.
Observation:
- Two pediatric cases presented with abnormal tracheobronchial calcification.
- These cases were associated with the clinical and radiological features of Keutel syndrome.
Findings:
- The study identified a link between tracheobronchial calcification and Keutel syndrome in children.
- This association expands the known spectrum of Keutel syndrome manifestations.
Implications:
- Keutel syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis for pediatric patients exhibiting tracheobronchial calcification.
- This finding may aid in earlier diagnosis and management of Keutel syndrome.
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