J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  2003 Sep;23(3):544-547.

A case of asthma associated with tracheal diverticulum

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, Korea. leeyc@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju, Chonbuk, Korea.

Abstract

Tracheal diverticula are relatively rare disease characterized by single or multiple evaginations of the tracheal wall. The tracheal diverticulum may act as a reservoir for secretions, leading to recurrent respiratory tract infections associated with chronic cough and dyspnea. A 31-year-old man had complained of a chronic productive cough for several months. Methacholine bronchial provocation test was positive. Three-dimensional computed tomography showed an air-containing cystic structure extending right posterolateral aspect of the trachea. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy demonstrated ostium arising from the right posterolateral wall at mid-third of trachea. These findings made asthma and tracheal diverticulum the diagnosis. Medical treatment was performed and symptoms were relieved.

Keyword

Asthma; tracheal diverticulum

MeSH Terms

Adult
Asthma*
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Bronchoscopy
Cough
Diagnosis
Diverticulum*
Dyspnea
Humans
Methacholine Chloride
Rare Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Trachea
Methacholine Chloride
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