tracheal calcification

Tracheobronchopathia
osteochondroplastica. Cross sectional CT image showing diffuse submucosal calcified nodules of the anterolateral walls of the trachea, excluding the posterior membrane
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Tracheobronchopathia
osteochondroplastica. Cross sectional CT image showing diffuse submucosal calcified nodules of the anterolateral walls of the trachea, excluding the posterior membrane
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Tracheobronchopathia
osteochondroplastica. MPR image showing the distribution of calcified submucosal nodules involving the trachea and the right main bronchus
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Tracheobronchopathia
osteochondroplastica. CT virtual endoscopy image showing the protruding submucosal nodules of the anterolateral tracheal walls and the preserved airway lumen. The posterior membrane does not present any irregularities.
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Tracheal
calcification • Tracheal ring calcification and nuchal ligament calcification - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia
Chawla S, Tracheal ring calcification and nuchal ligament calcification. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41624 • CC by-nc-sa 3.0 (modified)
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Tracheal calcification, or tracheobronchial calcification, is a benign radiological finding of the middle aged and elderly and is usually of no clinical significance.

Clinical presentation

Patients are generally asymptomatic.

Pathology

Long-term warfarin therapy may be associated with tracheal calcification, possibly because warfarin prevents the formation of vitamin K-dependent proteins which are responsible for preventing calcification .

Radiographic features

The appearance is often striking on plain radiograph as individual tracheal rings become radiopaque and stand out from the soft tissue mediastinum.

Treatment and prognosis

No management is necessary.

Differential diagnosis

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Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Trachealverkalkungen:
Tracheobronchopathica
osteochondroplastica (TBO)
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