1. Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (Tracheobronchomegaly): Radiological diagnosis
- Author
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M. Elbiaze, Bouchra Amara, M Rjimati, M.C. Benjelloun, and M. Serraj
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Tracheobronchomegaly ,medicine.medical_specialty ,R895-920 ,Case Report ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,Mounier Kuhn Syndrome ,Tracheal dilatation ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Respiratory system ,Radiological imaging ,business.industry ,Main bronchi dilatation ,respiratory system ,medicine.disease ,respiratory tract diseases ,Chronic cough ,Male patient ,Radiological weapon ,Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ,Radiology ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Rare disease - Abstract
Mounier Kuhn Syndrome or tracheobronchomegaly is a rare disease, characterized by dilatation of the trachea and the main bronchi. Our study concerns a case of 67-years old male patient, smoker, with a chronic cough. Chest scan was requested; it shows an enlargement of the tracheal clarity and the two main bronchi. Meanwhile, the Functional respiratory exploration was normal. The treatment includes mucolytics and pulmonary physiotherapy. Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is rare and the clinical signs are not specific, the positive diagnosis is purely radiological. The treatment is about to free the airways to prevent infection.
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- 2021