Presentation
Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Saber-sheath trachea
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Hyperinflated lungs, tracheal narrowing in the coronal plane at the level of the aortic arch.
From the case:
Saber-sheath trachea
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"Saber-sheath" trachea and moderate to severe centrilobular emphysema.
Case Discussion
This is a nice example of a "saber-sheath" trachea with narrowing of the trachea in the coronal plane and preservation/widening in the sagittal plane. A saber-sheath trachea is pathognomonic for COPD: this is a good example with concomitant moderate/severe centrilobular emphysema.