2020 Volume 42 Issue 3 Pages 264-268
Background. Tracheal diverticulum is a rare disease which is normally incidentally detected by computed tomography (CT). Recent studies have reported the use of an improved imaging technique for the detection of tracheal diverticulum. We herein report a case of multiple tracheal diverticula. Case. A 58-year-old man visited our hospital due to chronic cough and an abnormal chest shadow. CT showed cystic lesions in the right posterolateral trachea and the carina. However, bronchoscopy revealed small holes on the right side of the membranous trachea and carina. The patient was therefore diagnosed with multiple tracheal diverticula caused by cough-variant asthma. The patient was started on treatment with a cough suppressant, corticosteroid, and β-agonist. Conclusion. Tracheal diverticulum is often detected by the presence of certain respiratory symptoms; however, it occasionally coexists with respiratory diseases. A detailed examination and appropriate treatment are therefore important in patients with symptomatic tracheal diverticulum.
