Abstract
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TOCP) is a rare disease defined by the presence of osteocartilaginous foci in the sub mucosa, without direct connection to the cartilage structures of the respiratory tree.
Highlights
Case presentation: Patient aged 40 years, admitted to an inspiratory dyspnea table evolving for 1 year .The clinical examination found a wheezing on tracheal auscultation with sibilant rales at 2 respiratory times
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TOCP) is a rare disease defined by the presence of osteocartilaginous foci in the sub mucosa, without direct connection to the cartilage structures of the respiratory tree
The clinical examination found a eupenic patient, who was 94% saturated with ambient air and on pleuro-pulmonary examination had a wheezing on tracheal auscultation with sibilant rales at 2 respiratory times
Summary
Our patient's profile was similar to the case reported in the literature. TOCP remains a rare disease but should be considered in the case of an evocative CT scan. It must be confirmed by flexible or rigid bronchoscopy, which shows an evocative appearance and eliminates differential diagnoses. Several therapeutic modalities have been proposed but the reference treatment remains the symptomatic treatment that improves the quality of life of patients
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