Hemoptysis due to Tracheal Diverticulum

J Assoc Physicians India. 2016 Aug;64(8):93-94.

Abstract

Tracheal diverticulum is a rare entity with only 79 symptomatic cases reported till date. We herein describe the case of a 38 year old male who presented with recurrent dry cough and hemoptysis and was diagnosed to have tracheal diverticulum on High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of chest. This was further confirmed on fibre optic bronchoscopy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tracheal Diseases / complications*