Tracheal diverticulum - A case report

Abstract

Tracheal diverticulum is a rare entity usually detected post-mortem. It may be congenital or acquired. Clinically the patient may be asymptomatic or present with chronic cough, dyspnea, stridor, repeated tracheobronchitis. We report a case of this rare entity in an elderly women detected during evaluation of chronic cough.

Keywords

• Tracheal Diverticulum
• Paratracheal air cyst
• Tracheobronchomegaly