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Diverticulosis of trachea

MedGen UID:
573615
Concept ID:
C0340213
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: tracheal diverticulosis; tracheal diverticulum disease; tracheal diverticulum syndrome
SNOMED CT: Tracheal diverticulum (14011008); Tracheal diverticulosis (14011008)
 
HPO: HP:0006509

Definition

Tracheal diverticula are blind-ended outpouchings arising from the trachea. They are usually an incidental finding. Occasionally they can mimic pneumomediastinum. Tracheal diverticula are either congenital or acquired, in the latter case the most common causes are prolonged increased intraluminal pressure, e.g. chronic cough, COPD, tracheomalacia, and iatrogenic (e.g. post-surgical). [from HPO]

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Congenital tracheobronchomegaly
MedGen UID:
11871
Concept ID:
C0040587
Disease or Syndrome
Tracheobronchiomegaly is characterized by striking dilatation of the intrathoracic trachea and of the major bronchi (summary by Johnston and Green, 1965).

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Etiology

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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Recent systematic reviews

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