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Mounier-kuhn syndrome: a case report
Sevket Ozkaya1, Unal Sahin, Aziz Gumus
1*Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Rize University †Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Rize 82nd year State Hospital, Rize, Turkey.
Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology
|November 22, 2012
Summary
Mounier-Kuhn syndrome, a rare condition causing airway dilation, presents with cough and dyspnea. This case highlights key diagnostic features found through spirometry and bronchoscopy.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is a rare condition characterized by pathological dilatation of the trachea and bronchi.
- Clinical features often mimic chronic bronchitis, including expiratory central airway collapse and airflow limitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the characteristic bronchoscopic and spirometric features of Mounier-Kuhn syndrome.
- To report a case of Mounier-Kuhn syndrome in a 73-year-old male patient presenting with respiratory symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 73-year-old male with cough, sputum, dyspnea, and recurrent bronchitis.
- Diagnostic workup included radiologic imaging, spirometry, and bronchoscopy.
Main Results:
- Radiologic, spirometric, and bronchoscopic findings confirmed Mounier-Kuhn syndrome.
- The patient presented with symptoms consistent with the syndrome's known clinical manifestations.
Conclusions:
- Mounier-Kuhn syndrome requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis.
- Characteristic findings on spirometry and bronchoscopy are crucial for identifying this rare airway disorder.
