Trakeobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica
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Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is a rare benign disease, of unknown cause, characterized by numerous sessile, cartilaginous, or bony submucosal nodules distributed throughout the anterolateral walls, projecting into the laryngotracheobronchial lumen. In general, tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica is diagnosed incidentally during bronchoscopy or autopsy and is not associated wi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2147-2475
DOI: 10.5505/respircase.2012.43534