1. Mounier-Kuhn syndrome (Tracheobronchomegaly): Radiological diagnosis
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M. Rjimati, Resident, M. Serraj, Professor, M. Elbiaze, Professor, MC. Benjelloun, Professor, and B. Amara, Professor
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Mounier Kuhn Syndrome ,Tracheobronchomegaly ,Tracheal dilatation ,Main bronchi dilatation ,Radiological imaging ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 - 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
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