| Stridor and respiratory failure due to tracheobronchomalacia: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 22344362 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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CONTEXT: Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) results from structural and functional abnormalities of the respiratory system. It is characterized by excessive collapse: at least 50% of the cross-sectional area of the trachea and main bronchi. In this paper, we present a rare case of a patient with TBM who first presented with stridor and respiratory failure due to exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. CASE REPORT: An 81-year-old Caucasian man was admitted presenting coughing, purulent sputum, stridor and respiratory failure. He had a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and silicosis and was a former smoker. Axial computed tomography on the chest revealed marked collapse of the trachea in its middle third. Bronchoscopy showed characteristics compatible with TBM. He was treated with noninvasive ventilation, without any good response. Subsequently, a Dumon Y stent was placed by means of rigid bronchoscopy. After the procedure, he was discharged with a clinical improvement. CONCLUSION: TBM is fatal and often underdiagnosed. In COPD patients, stridor and respiratory failure may be helpful signs that should alert physicians to consider TBM as an early diagnosis. Thus, these signs may be important for optimizing the treatment and evolution of such patients. |
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Authors:
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Ramon Andrade de Mello; Adriana Magalhães; Abílio José Vilas-Boas |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina Volume: 130 ISSN: 1806-9460 ISO Abbreviation: Sao Paulo Med J Publication Date: 2012 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-02-20 Completed Date: 2012-10-04 Revised Date: 2012-10-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100897261 Medline TA: Sao Paulo Med J Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Internal Medicine Department of São João Hospital, Porto, Portugal. ramonmello@med.up.pt |
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Aged, 80 and over Bronchoscopy Humans Male Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications* Rare Diseases / complications* Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology* Respiratory Sounds / etiology* Stents Tracheobronchomalacia / complications*, therapy |
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