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Paving Stones in the Trachea

Lingling Wang1

  • 1College of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, 8th Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing People's Republic of China.

Respirology Case Reports
|April 23, 2025
PubMed

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Invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis (IATB) is a rare condition. Bronchoscopy revealed paving stone-like tracheal ulcers and fungal hyphae, leading to the IATB diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Mycology

Background:

  • Invasive fungal infections can affect the airways.
  • Aspergillus species are common opportunistic pathogens.
  • Tracheobronchitis is inflammation of the trachea and bronchi.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis (IATB).
  • To highlight the characteristic bronchoscopic findings of IATB.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was used.
  • Bronchoscopy was performed to visualize the trachea.
  • Mucosal biopsy and pathological examination were conducted.

Main Results:

  • Bronchoscopy revealed tracheal ulcers and white mucosal protrusions resembling paving stones.
  • Pathology confirmed the presence of numerous fungal hyphae in the tracheal mucosa.
  • The patient was diagnosed with invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis.

Conclusions:

  • Invasive aspergillus tracheobronchitis is a rare but significant airway fungal infection.
  • Distinctive bronchoscopic findings, such as paving stone-like lesions, can aid in diagnosis.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing invasive fungal infections of the trachea.
Keywords:
aspergillus tracheobronchitisbronchoscopyinvasive pulmonary aspergillosis

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