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Tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica--an unusual cause of stridor
R S Natt1, T Helliwell, M McCormick
1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK. ravindernatt@hotmail.com
Objectives:
A case of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica causing sub-glottic stenosis is described.
Study Design:
Case report and literature review.
Materials And Methods:
A 37-year-old man presented with a 15-year history of gradually worsening dyspnoea and stridor due to sub-glottic stenosis. His medical and radiographic records were reviewed. This patient's presentation, histopathological findings and radiology images are presented and discussed.
Results:
Histopathological evaluation of microlaryngoscopy biopsy specimens, taken during laser debulking of the stenosis, confirmed the presence of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica.
Conclusions:
This is the first reported case of sub-glottic stenosis caused by tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica which required an urgent tracheostomy.
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