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A Case of Tracheomegaly and Recurrent Pneumomediastinum Combined with Pulmonary Fibrosis

폐섬유증에 동반된 기관거대증과 재발성 종격동기종 1예

  • Jeon, Seong-Ran (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Uh, Soo-Taek (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Up (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Young-Mok (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yang-Ki (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Eun-Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Yon (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Eui-Ju (Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
  • 전성란 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 어수택 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김기업 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 이영목 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김양기 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정은정 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김지연 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박의주 (순천향대학교 의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.11.22
  • Accepted : 2008.01.28
  • Published : 2008.02.28
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Abstract

Tracheomegaly is a distinctive condition that presents with marked dilation of the trachea. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is the result of alveolar rupture with dissection of the airway along the bronchus and into the mediastinum. Tracheomegaly and recurrent spontaneous pneumomediastinum are rare complications of pulmonary fibrosis when combined with rheumatoid arthritis. We present a case of tracheomegaly and recurrent spontaneous pneumomediastinum that was precipitated by repeated respiratory infection and chronic cough in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis that was associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

저자들은 류마티스 관절염에 동반된 폐섬유증을 진단받은 환자에서 기관거대증과 자발성 종격동기종이 재발되는 예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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