rare
Tracheobronchomegaly (Mounier-Kuhn)
Tracheobronchomegaly is a rare lung condition characterised by abnormal widening of the trachea and main bronchi, typically presenting with no symptoms, or a long-standing cough or recurrent chest . There may be copious purulent sputum production, eventually leading to bronchiectasis and other .
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Causes — why it happens
- · of elastic fibers in the trachea and main bronchi, leading to thinning of the smooth muscle layer
How it's found
- ·CT Chest. Tracheobroncheal flaccidity, dilatation, and/or collapse.
Complications
- ·Recurrent
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