Tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica – an unusual cause of stridor

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AbstractObjectives:A case of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica causing sub-glottic stenosis is described.Study design:Case report and literature review.Materials and methods:A 37-year-old man presented with a 15-year history of gradually worsening dyspnoea and stridor due to sub-glottic stenosis. His medical and radiographic records were reviewed. This patient's presentation, histopathological findings and radiology images are presented and discussed.Results:Histopathological evaluation of microlaryngoscopy biopsy specimens, taken during laser debulking of the stenosis, confirmed the presence of tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica.Conclusions:This is the first reported case of sub-glottic stenosis caused by tracheopathia chondro-osteoplastica which required an urgent tracheostomy.