Treatment of severe tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica: Application of endobronchial argon plasma coagulation, presentation of three cases and literature review Şiddetli trakeobronkopati osteokondroplastika tedavisi: Endobronşiyal argon plazma koagülasyonu uygulaması, üç olgunun sunumu ve literatür taraması
Tuberkuloz ve Toraks, cilt.74, sa.2, ss.121-125, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 74 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.5578/tt.2026021067
- Dergi Adı: Tuberkuloz ve Toraks
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.121-125
- Anahtar Kelimeler: argon plasma coagulation, mechanical debulking, Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPO) is a rare condition characterized by the abnormal growth of cartilage within the trachea and main bronchi, leading to airway obstruction. The exact cause of TBPO is unknown, but it is thought to be associated with chronic inflammation of the airways and abnormal cartilage metabolism. Since there is not a standardization, the treatment of the condition depends on disease symptoms, infection status and the severity of the airway obstruction. Here, we aimed to present three cases of severe TBPO successfully managed in our interventional pulmonology unit applying argon plasma coagulation and mechanical debulking with rigid bronchoscopy, as well as the literature review.