[Treatment of tracheobronchomegaly with an Ultraflex prosthesis. A case report].

Abstract

Tracheobronchomegaly is defined as a dilatation of the trachea and the large bronchi. It may occur as a familial condition or in association with a connective tissue disease, e.g. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Tracheobronchomegaly occurs late in adults. The predominant symptoms are bronchial irritation and recurrent bronchopulmonary infections (because of ineffective cough). Diagnosis is provided by thoracic imaging, particularly computed tomography that enables measuring the precise diameter of the trachea. We report the case of one patient with tracheobronchomegaly who was greatly improved after implantation of Ultraflex tracheobronchial prostheses.

• Authors: J Barakat, C Belleguic, G Le Garff, R Bassen, E Briens, C Meunier, Ph Delaval
• Journal: Revue de pneumologie clinique (Rev Pneumol Clin) Vol. 58 Issue 1 Pg. 19-22 (Feb 2002) ISSN: 0761-8417 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Traitement de la trachéobronchomégalie par la mise en place d'une prothèse Ultraflex.
• PMID: 11981500 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Diagnosis, Differential
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prostheses and Implants
• Prosthesis Design
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Tracheobronchomegaly (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)