TRACHEOBRONCHOMEGALIE OU SYNDROME DE MOUNIER-KUHN
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.8, No. 9)Publication Date: 2020-09-15
Authors : Ayman El Farouki Habib Bellamlih Hounayda Jerguigue Rachida Latib; Youssef Omor;
Page : 952-954
Keywords : Mounier-Kuhn Syndrom Tracheobronchomegaly Tracheal Diverticula Recurrent Infection;
Abstract
Mounier-kuhn Syndrome or The Tracheobronchomegaly is a rare condition characterized by marked dilatation of the trachea and the main bronchi. It is more common in males and diagnosed in the third and the fourth decades of life. Symptoms in MKS are nonspecific. Usually the patient present recurrent lower respiratory tract infection, chronic cough, and rarely with spontaneous pneumothorax. Patients are often diagnosed on CT scan, which shows large airways with sometimes the formation of diverticula in the major airways. We report the case of a patient who presented with aMounier-Kuhn Syndrome revealed by respiratory recurrent symptoms.
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