Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: a case report

Abstract

AbstractTracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TO) is a rare benign condition, characterized by the presence of multiple cartilaginous and/or osseous submucosal nodules protruding into of the tracheobronchial lumen. In general, tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastic(TO) is diagnosed incidentally during bronchoscopy or autopsy and is not associated with a specific disease. it can be asymptomatic or present with non-specific respiratory symptoms. We present a case of a 62 year-old female with the dry cough who was diagnosed with TPO by flexible bronchoscopy.