Research Article

Clinical Characteristics of Six Cases of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

Table 2

Clinical features of six patients with TO.

No.AgeGenderClinical manifestationsPhysical signsPulmonary function testsLung CTBronchoscope examination resultsPathological results

154MaleCough, expectoration, and feverNegativeMild obstructionThe walls of trachea and bronchus were thickened, and the right main bronchus was collapsed and narrowNodular tuberositas of trachea and right main bronchus and crevice stenosis of the right main bronchusChronic inflammation of mucous membrane (right main bronchus) with visible bone tissue
254MaleCough and expectorationNegativeWithin normal limitsBronchiectasis in the middle lobe of the right lung and multiple nodular shadows in the right lungMultiple nodular tuberositas of trachea, carina, and left and right main bronchiChronic inflammation of mucous membrane (right main bronchus) with partial ossification
341MaleCough, expectoration, chest tightness, and shortness of breathNegativeWithin normal limitsBronchiectasis in the middle lobe of the right lung, thickening of the trachea wall, and multiple circular calcification of the main bronchial tube wall (Figure 1)Nodular tuberositas of left and right main bronchi, left lingual lobe, right upper lobe, and right middle lobe bronchiBronchial mucosa (right main bronchus) was infiltrated by acute and chronic inflammatory cells, and bone tissue with calcification can be seen partially
452MaleCough and expectoration hemoptysisNegativeMild obstructionFlocculent shadow of the right middle lobe and left lingual lobeNodular tuberositas of the trachea, left and right main bronchus, and right middle bronchus (Figures 2(a) and 2(b))(Left upper and lower lobe cristae) partial squamous cells on the bronchial mucosa epithelium, a large number of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and partial ossification (Figure 2(c))
541MaleCough and expectoration hemoptysisNegativeMild restrictionBronchiectasis of both lungs with changes like the tree budNodular tuberositas of the trachea, left and right main bronchiChronic inflammation of mucous membrane (right main bronchus) with mesenchyma and ossification
653MaleCough, expectoration, chest tightness, chest painNegativeMild obstructionThickening of the trachea and right main bronchus wall and multiple ring calcification shadowNodular tuberositas of the trachea and right main bronchiChronic inflammation of mucous membrane (right main bronchus) with partial ossification