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CASE REPORT
Tracheal diverticulum Case report of an asymptomatic male patient
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Internist, , General Hospital of East Achaia, Aigio, Greece
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Radiologist, , General Hospital of East Achaia, Aigio, Greece
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Resident Doctor in Internal Medicine, General Hospital of East Achaia, Aigio, Greece
Corresponding author
Sofia Voidila
Sofia Voidila, Radiologist, General Hospital of East Achaia, Aigio, Greece 11 Stratigon Street, 200 06 Poulitsa, Korinthos, Greece
Sofia Voidila, Radiologist, General Hospital of East Achaia, Aigio, Greece 11 Stratigon Street, 200 06 Poulitsa, Korinthos, Greece
Pneumon 2020;33(3):148-151
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Tracheal diverticulum is a rare malformation. It is usually detected incidentally by imaging methods and it must be included into the differential diagnosis of any paratracheal air cyst at the thoracic inlet (collections of extraluminal paratracheal gas). It is commonly asymptomatic and does not require special treatment. The incidence of tracheal diverticulum is 2.4%. Tracheal diverticulum is divided into two subgroups: congenital and acquired. We report a case of a 75-year old man with tracheal diverticulum accompanied with a review of the relevant literature.
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