Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Case of Symptomatic Tracheal Diverticulum and Surgical Resection as a Treatment Modality

  • Lee, Shin-Young (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Joo, Seok (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Geun Dong (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ham, Seok Jin (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Chul Hwan (Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sungsoo (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.09.21
  • Accepted : 2015.12.22
  • Published : 2016.10.05
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Abstract

Tracheal diverticulum is often diagnosed incidentally and, due to its rarity, there is no standard treatment. It is a benign entity, but has the potential to cause specific symptoms, such as chronic upper respiratory infection and chronic cough. Symptomatic tracheal diverticulum can be medically treated, but likelihood of recurrence is high. We report a case of surgical resection of symptomatic tracheal diverticulum to prevent recurrence.

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